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Behavioral Health RN

BayCare Health System

Winter Haven, Florida

Health system employer

Posted Aug 13

Shift
12-hour days
Hours a week
36
Unit
Psych

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour days · 36 hours
Weekends
Every other weekend
Term
Permanent
On the floor
Charge shifts · Precepting expected · No call
Setting
Behavioral Health
Accepts
RN
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Experience
2+ years

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About this role

t BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

BayCare Health Systems is currently seeking an experienced Behavioral Health RN to join our outstanding and compassionate team at Winter Haven Hospital's Behavioral Health Center in Winter Haven, Florida!

  • Facility: Winter Haven Behavioral Health
  • Location: Winter Haven, FL
  • Status: Full time, 36 hours per week
  • Exempt: No
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  • Shift Hours: 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM
  • Shift: Days
  • Weekend Work: Every Other
  • On Call: No

The Clinical Nurse II Is Responsible For

Independently caring for a group of patients consistently using the nursing process and clinical standards. Delegating appropriate patient care activities to other members of the health care team. Professional accountability and development. The Clinical Nurse II performs the role of preceptor and charge nurse when assigned.

Certifications And Licensures

  • Required
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • Required
  • RN (Registered Nurse)
  • Preferred
  • Nurse Specialty

Education

  • Required
  • Associate's or Diploma in Nursing
  • Preferred
  • Bachelor's in Nursing

Experience

Required 2 years' experience as a licensed RN and completion of all Clinical Nurse Requirements

Benefits

  • Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401k match and additional yearly contribution
  • Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus
  • Community discounts and more

Come join our wonderful team!

This position requires Level II screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, managed by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). More information can be found at https://info.flclearinghouse.com .

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

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Requirements

  • RN
  • Benefits

Place

City
Winter Haven, Florida
Median rent
$1,246/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$59,648/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
3% below the national average

Winter Haven area index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.

Winter Haven sits among a chain of lakes in Central Florida, offering a laid-back, small-city feel roughly an hour from Tampa and Orlando. The area features flat terrain, warm weather year-round, and a growing healthcare presence that can make it appealing for nurses seeking a quieter pace.

Map showing the location of Winter Haven, FL
Approximate location in Winter Haven, FL. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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About the employer

BayCare Health System
Health system employer

BayCare Health System is a leading not-for-profit, community-based academic health system operating across West Central Florida. Formed in 1997 by a core group of local hospitals, BayCare has grown into an integrated system operating 16 hospitals and hundreds of locations…

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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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