Behavioral Health Unit - RN - (RPT)
Rexburg, Idaho
Posted Aug 12
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours a week
- 24
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights · 2 a week · 24 hours
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Behavioral Health
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Idaho is $35/hr, across 55 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
The Registered Nurse (RN) in our Behavioral Health Unit plays a vital role in delivering compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals across the lifespan. In this position, you will assess, plan, coordinate, and implement care tailored to the unique emotional, psychological, and medical needs of each patient.
Our RNs are supported in providing high-quality care in a safe, collaborative environment that values clinical excellence, flexibility, and continuous improvement. You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives every day.
We’re looking for nurses who
- Are passionate about behavioral health and patient advocacy
- Thrive in a team-oriented, respectful environment
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and colleagues
- Adapt confidently to evolving processes and patient needs
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- Demonstrate strong clinical judgment and a commitment to quality care
In this role, you’ll be empowered to build strong therapeutic relationships, contribute to positive patient outcomes, and grow both professionally and personally.
Classification- Regular Part Time
- 24 hrs/ week
- Nights
- 3 Week Rotation
- Week 1- Thurs, Fri Week 2- Fri, Sat Week 3- Sun, Mon
Required
Skills
- Knowledgeable in Medical Terminology.
- Communication skills are essential.
- Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS HCP).
- Facility designated de-escalation training within one year of hire
- Ability to manage, coordinate, and direct nurses in administrative tasks.
- Possess good interpersonal skills so that they can communicate with the patients and the staff.
- Ability to problem-solve and be enthusiastic enough to accept day-to-day work challenges.
- Understand and have a profound knowledge of all the medications and equipment in the department.
- Possess ability to coordinate multiple tasks at a time while setting priorities.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and basic Windows based program.
Minimum Work
Experience
- One (1) year psychiatric nursing experience preferred
- One (1) year of nursing experience preferred
Minimum
Education
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Maintains current RN or LPN license within the state of Idaho.
Benefits & Work-Life
We not only offer comprehensive benefits and work-life programs to secure your future and balance your daily needs but also provide you stellar service for managing these programs through our Benefits Department.
Retirement - Securing your future
Retirement - 457(b) Hospital Pension Plan - 401(a)
Health Benefits - Safe and Secure, Our Promise
- Health Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Supplemental Plans
- 340B Pharmacy Program
- Madisonhealth Services Discount
Paid Time Off
- Regular Part Time - 3.69 hrs per pay period
- Full Time - 6.77 hrs per pay period
- Long Term Sick based on percentage of hrs worked
Work-Life Balance - Employee Assistance Program offers
Personal counseling (in-person and virtual) Life management services (child and senior care, moving, pets, home repair, disaster support, discounts, etc.) Senior care management Child care referral services Lifestyle coaching Health and wellness resources Legal & financial services Support tools for managers Onsite and virtual trainings Critical Incident Stress Management services when tragedy happens
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Requirements
- RN License
- LPN License
- 401(a)
- Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
- Nursing
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- RN License
- 457(b)
- Computer literacy
Place
- City
- Rexburg, Idaho
- Rent against this pay
- 36% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $50,617/yr
- State price level
- 5% below the national average
$1,004 median rent against $2,808 a month at $27/hr for 24 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Idaho index 95.5, where 100 is the national average.
Rexburg is a tight-knit college town in eastern Idaho, home to BYU-Idaho and within easy reach of the Teton Range and Yellowstone. Expect a quiet, family-friendly pace with strong community ties—ideal for nurses who prefer a slower lifestyle and easy access to year-round outdoor recreation.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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About the employer
You would be walking into a 69-bed acute care hospital in Rexburg that serves as the main hospital for Madisonhealth’s East Idaho footprint—clinics, hundreds of local providers, and service lines that run from maternity and behavioral health to cancer care,…
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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- 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?
