Registered Nurse Senior Behavioral Health
Wichita, Kansas
- Eligibility
- RNPsychiatric
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Psych
Posted Jul 24
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
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About this role
Your future role at a glance
- Location: Wichita, KS
- Facility: Ascension Via Christi St Joseph
- Department: Senior Behavioral Health
Schedule
Day-Shift | PRN
Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.
How you'll make an impact in this role
Guide the recovery journey by performing comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments that capture the full picture of a patient's needs and strengths to inform a personalized care strategy.
Lead therapeutic interventions by conducting or co-leading group therapy sessions, providing patients with the essential coping tools and community support needed for healing.
Shape personalized treatment goals by actively participating in team conferences to refine interventions that address the specific age-related and clinical needs of each patient.
Empower patient progress by evaluating real-time responses to care and adjusting nursing plans, ensuring every intervention is purposeful and responsive to the patient's evolving status.
What minimum qualifications you'll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing required.
Education
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR professional licensure at time of hire required.
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Requirements
- RN
- Kansas
- RN License (Kansas Board of Nursing)
- BLS Certification (within 30 days of hire)
- Nursing Diploma
- Behavioral interventions
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- Care plan evaluation
- Patient progress tracking
- Group facilitation in therapy
- Mental health interventions
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Adoption assistance
- Employee assistance program
- Disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
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- Retirement plan
- Parental leave
Place
- City
- Wichita, Kansas
- Median rent
- $975/mo
- Local household income
- $64,620/yr
- Metro price level
- 11% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Wichita area index 88.9, where 100 is the national average.
Wichita sits along the Arkansas River in south-central Kansas, offering a relaxed Midwestern pace with a strong healthcare presence. The city blends affordable suburban living with cultural amenities like the Delano District and Old Town. Nurses relocating here will find a welcoming community, manageable traffic, and a cost of living that typically stretches farther than larger metro areas.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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- What should I expect for weekly hours, 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?