Registered Nurse
Independence, Missouri
RN · Behavioral Health · Psychiatric Nursing · Adolescent Mental Health · Residential
Posted Jul 14
- Unit
- Behavioral Health
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Missouri is $33/hr, across 164 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Full-Time, Onsite RN position at Embark Behavioral Health supporting teens (ages 12-17) in a residential setting. Responsibilities include assessing and responding to student health needs, monitoring vitals, administering medications, communicating with families and care team, documenting medications including controlled substances, responding to behavioral and medical situations using de-escalation and intervention training, and observing/documenting changes in mood, behavior, and overall health.
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Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
- CPR Certification
- Must be prepared to establish a CAQH profile and obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI)
- Experience in medication administration and patient care
- Knowledge of medical terminology, nursing techniques, and documentation standards
- Ability to assess vital signs and communicate medical information
- Ability to perform physical demands including frequent standing, walking across a large campus, and responding during crisis situations
- Preferred: Bedside hospital experience
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) with company matching
- Paid time off
Place
- City
- Independence, Missouri
- Median rent
- $1,109/mo
- Local household income
- $60,339/yr
- State price level
- 9% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Missouri index 90.8, where 100 is the national average.
Independence sits just east of Kansas City, offering small-town comfort with quick access to metro amenities. History buffs know it as Harry Truman's hometown, with a tidy downtown square and trailheads along the Little Blue River. It's a practical landing spot for nurses who want affordability and a quieter pace without leaving the Kansas City orbit.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Embark Behavioral Health operates short-term residential treatment centers serving adolescents (ages 12-17) with behavioral health needs. Nurses at Embark work in a residential setting rather than a traditional hospital, providing medical support integrated with a broader behavioral health treatment program.…
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- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
