Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health
MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
You'll do admission and shift assessments on your assigned patients, including their behaviors.
Posted Sep 15 · New grads welcomed
- Pay
- Not posted
- Shift and hours
- Nights Schedule Time Options: Night Shifts36 scheduled hours a week
- Unit and setting
- BHS - Geriatric department · Behavioral Health Provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facility.behavioral health patients
- License
- RN license Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional RegistrationMissouri RN license
- Term
- Permanent Schedule Options: Full Time availableFull time available
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- Missouri RN license Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Check your license
- License
- RN license issued by a compact state, accepted in Missouri Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Check your license
- Certification
- BLS HealthCare Provider from the American Heart Association Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school, or education equivalent for licensing Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Bonus
- Sign-on bonus, eligibility set by recruiter Sign-on Bonus: Please speak with your recruiter about sign on bonus eligibility!Eligibility per your recruiter
Benefits
- BenefitsCompetitive, affordable health insuranceBenefits : Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to:
- BenefitsPay every dayGetting paid every day!
- BenefitsUp to $5,250 tuition coverage per yearAccess up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year
- BenefitsPaid maternity and paternity coveragePaid maternity & paternity coverage
- BenefitsAdoption assistanceAdoption assistance
- BenefitsVarious health insurance options and wellness plansVarious competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
More benefits (10)
- BenefitsRetirement plan with employer matchingRetirement benefits including employer matching plans
- BenefitsLong and short-term disabilityLong & short-term disability
- BenefitsEmployee assistance program (EAP)Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Competitive, affordable health insurance and wellness plans
- Tuition coverage up to $5,250 per year
- Paid maternity & paternity coverage
- Retirement benefits including employer matching plans
- Long & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Getting paid every day
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- admission and shift assessments Completes admitting and shift assessments on assigned patients including behaviors; accurately and within time-frame set in policy and procedures.
- Day to day
- supervising LPNs and techs Serves as a clinical resource and supervises care delivered by LPN's and techs.
- Day to day
- calling physicians about changes in condition Utilizes critical thinking skills and judgement to analyze patient assessment data and notify physician of changes in condition.
- Day to day
- patient and family teaching Educates patients and families based on assessed needs and documents education provided in the Electronic Health Record.
- Charting
- Electronic Health Record (EHR) documents education provided in the Electronic Health Record
- Details
- Constant standing and walking Constant standing and walking.
- Details
- Occasional lifting and moving of patients Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Original listing
Posted on SSM Health Care St Louis’ careers page.
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Worker Type
Regular
Job Highlights
Sign-on Bonus: Please speak with your recruiter about sign on bonus eligibility! Schedule Options: Full Time available Schedule Time Options: Night Shifts
Benefits
Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to
Getting paid every day! Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year Paid maternity & paternity coverage Adoption assistance Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer matching plans Long & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) *Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply. #CoreHire
Job Summary
Provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facility.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements
Primary responsibilities
Completes admitting and shift assessments on assigned patients including behaviors; accurately and within time-frame set in policy and procedures. Utilizes critical thinking skills and judgement to analyze patient assessment data and notify physician of changes in condition. Participates in the development, review and evaluation of multidisciplinary treatment plans as per policies and procedures.
Documents all nursing care given and adheres to nursing standards and ministry policies and procedures. Consistently and accurately implements and records physicians orders. Assesses and monitors patients and environment for safety within the unit.
Serves as a clinical resource and supervises care delivered by LPN's and techs. Educates patients and families based on assessed needs and documents education provided in the Electronic Health Record. Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
Experience
No experience required
Physical requirements
Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. Constant standing and walking. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving of patients. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional driving. Rare crawling and running.
Required professional license and/or certifications
State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Work Shift
Night Shift (United States of America)
Job Type
Employee
Department
1202000100 BHS - Geriatric
Scheduled Weekly Hours
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