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RN Weekends Adult Psych

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care per the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty.

Posted Oct 6 · New grads welcomed

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Shift and hours
Weekends only
Unit and setting
Adult Psych · Behavioral Health We treat adolescents, adults, and senior adults for emotional disorders, mental illness, and substance abuse.
License
RN license (RN) Registered Nurse
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed No experience Required Years of Experience
License
(RN) Registered Nurse
Certification
Basic Cardiac Life Support
Certification
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 90 days of employment start dateAfter hire · must be obtained within 90 days of employment Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
Education
Registered Nurse Diploma
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license
Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

What it pays

Tuition assistance
Offered
Loan repayment
Offered

Benefits

  • BenefitsMentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance
  • BenefitsNationwide transfer policyAt Research Medical Center, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you.
  • BenefitsComprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverageComprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • BenefitsFree counseling and referral servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • BenefitsPaid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, and leaves of absenceTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Benefits401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, ESPP, flexible spending accounts, banking partnerships, and financial counseling
More benefits (21)
  • BenefitsTuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and Galen College of Nursing partnershipEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • BenefitsFertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health, auto/home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
  • medical
  • prescription drug
  • dental
  • vision
  • behavioral health
  • telemedicine services
  • counseling and referral services
  • paid time off
  • paid family leave
  • long- and short-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) Plan with match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • flexible spending accounts
  • tuition assistance
  • student loan assistance
  • certification support
  • dependent scholarships
  • adoption assistance
  • life insurance

The role and schedule

Care model
Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage
Day to day
Assesses patient condition during admission and shift, reporting changes Assesses patient condition during admission and during each shift as scheduled and/or as needed, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
Day to day
Performs procedures, monitoring, and medical record documentation
Day to day
Responds promptly to patient requests and anticipates needs
Day to day
Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to coordinate holistic treatment plan
Day to day
Interfaces between healthcare providers and community support systems for ongoing care needs
Patients
Adolescents, adults, and senior adults for emotional disorders, mental illness, and substance abuse We treat adolescents, adults, and senior adults for emotional disorders, mental illness, and substance abuse.
Weekends
Weekends RN Weekends Adult Psych
Details
585+ bed hospital Research Medical Center is a 585+ bed hospital.
Details
95+ bed facility Research Psychiatric Center is a 95+ bed facility.

The workplace

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Research Medical Center
Trauma Center

You would be walking into Research Medical Center, a 590-bed acute-care hospital at 2316 East Meyer Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri. It is a Level I Trauma Center with a Comprehensive Stroke Center, a burn center, and a Neuro PCU…

590 beds
4.3 Google rating

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

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

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Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Research Medical Center, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care per the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN serves as an advocate for patients/families/caregivers and models a commitment to the organization’s vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.

What you will do in this role

  • Assesses patient condition during admission and during each shift as scheduled and/or as needed, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
  • Performs procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
  • Performs exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.
  • Manages the quality of care by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver a holistic patient treatment plan that promotes and supports recovery.
  • Manages the continuation of care by serving as the interface between healthcare providers and community support systems who coordinate ongoing care needs for specialized patient groups.

What qualifications you will need

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
  • (RN) Registered Nurse
  • Registered Nurse Diploma

No Travel Required

No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

Research Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Research Medical Center is a 585+ bed hospital. Our hospital offers an array of medical and health clinic services. This includes women's services offering obstetrics and fertility, an emergency room, and a trauma center. We offer a Stroke Center, a walk-in clinic, and orthopedics across three Kansas City locations. Our specialty care areas include a Chest Pain Center, Level I Trauma Center, Breast Care Center, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs, and Primary Stroke Center. We are one of 10 HCA Midwest Health hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas

Research Psychiatric Center is a 95+ bed facility. We offer acute inpatient, day treatment, and community-based outpatient behavioral healthcare. We treat adolescents, adults, and senior adults for emotional disorders, mental illness, and substance abuse. Our professional staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed professional counselors. We are committed to delivering our patients skilled compassionate care regardless of age or circumstance.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our RN Weekends Adult Psych opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

What's around it?

In Kansas City, MO

Kansas City, MOFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Median rent
$1,238/mo
Household income
$69,166/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Kansas City, MO

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