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Registered Nurse - $10K Sign On

Health system employer · Workplace: LAKELAND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM

RN · Mental Health Care

Sign-on bonus

Posted Aug 19

Shift
Nights
Unit
Psych

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Nights
Term
Permanent
Setting
Behavioral Health
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$9/hr
nursing in Missouri$33/hr

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.

Shift differential
+$8.75/hr
Sign-on bonus
$10,000

About this role

Registered Nurse - $10,000 Sign On Bonus at Lakeland Behavioral Health in Springfield, MO

  • 12 Hour Shifts available for Days or Nights or
  • 8 Hour shifts for Evenings
  • Shift Differentials up to $8.75/hr

About Us

Lakeland Behavioral Health, Missouri’s Leading Psychiatric Hospital and Treatment Center is seeking passionate Registered Nurses (RNs) to work at our children and adolescent facility in Springfield, MO. Lakeland is a 208-bed facility that offers comprehensive training, dynamic leadership, and personalized support so you can achieve your greatest potential.

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Employee Comprehensive Benefits Package

Medical plan Prescription drug plan Dental and Vision plan Flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts Short-term and long-term disability coverage. Tuition reimbursement 401K with company match Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support and much more.

Registered Nurse Essential Functions

Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs. Develop and implement nursing care plans. Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.

Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure. Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.

Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges. Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs. Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.

Accurately administer medications per ordered note. Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents. Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.

Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment. Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed. Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.

Requirements

Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing. Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by Missouri or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience a plus CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

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Requirements

  • Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
  • Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by Missouri or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
  • One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience a plus
  • CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
  • First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
  • AHRN
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Place

City
Springfield, Missouri
Median rent
$964/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$49,311/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
11% below the national average

Springfield area index 88.6, where 100 is the national average.

Springfield sits in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks, blending Midwestern ease with easy access to outdoor recreation. Home to Missouri State University and a growing healthcare sector, it offers a relaxed pace with everyday urban conveniences for nurses seeking a balanced lifestyle.

Map showing the location of Springfield, MO
Approximate location in Springfield, MO. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

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

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About the employer

Lakeland Behavioral Health System
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Workplace: LAKELAND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM.

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

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