Staff Nurse, Inpatient Behavioral Health (RN) - Day Shift
Warren, Pennsylvania
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour days
- Unit and setting
- Inpatient Behavioral Health · Hospital The Behavioral Health RN provides safe, therapeutic, and patient-centered nursing care to individuals experiencing mental health and behavioral health conditions.
- License
- RN licenseCurrent Pennsylvania RN license in good standing
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Previous experience in behavioral health, mental health, or psychiatric nursing preferred (new graduates encouraged to apply)
- License
- Current Pennsylvania RN license in good standing Check your license
- Certification
- Current BLS/CPR certification
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Also asks
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills
- Also asks
- Ability to remain calm, professional, and compassionate in challenging situations
Preferred
- Experience
- Previous experience in behavioral health, mental health, or psychiatric nursing preferred (new graduates encouraged to apply)
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 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 jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround 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
- Against similar roles
- In range for Pennsylvania staff rolesPennsylvania staff postings that state pay run $25/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $32/hr to $46/hr, across 778 postings.
The role and schedule
- Patients
- The Behavioral Health RN provides safe, therapeutic, and patient-centered nursing care to individuals experiencing mental health and behavioral health conditions. The Behavioral Health RN provides safe, therapeutic, and patient-centered nursing care to individuals experiencing mental health and behavioral health conditions.
- Hours stated
- Day Shift, 7a-7p
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.
- Hospital
- Warren General Hospital
- Address
- 2 CRESCENT PARK WEST, WARREN, PA, 16365
- CMS rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 85
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- 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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The Behavioral Health RN provides safe, therapeutic, and patient-centered nursing care to individuals experiencing mental health and behavioral health conditions. This role requires strong clinical judgment, emotional intelligence, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, supportive environment.
Day Shift, 7a-7p
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to behavioral health patients in accordance with hospital policies, standards of care, and regulatory requirements
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including mental status examinations, risk assessments, and ongoing evaluations
- Administer medications and monitor for therapeutic effects and adverse reactions
- Implement individualized care plans and participate in treatment team meetings
- Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment, including de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention when necessary
- Accurately document patient care, observations, and interventions in the electronic medical record
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to support patient recovery
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and coping strategies
- Uphold patient confidentiality and demonstrate respect, dignity, and empathy at all times
- Support unit operations during night shift, including patient monitoring, admissions, and emergency response as needed
Qualifications
- Current Pennsylvania RN license in good standing
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Previous experience in behavioral health, mental health, or psychiatric nursing preferred (new graduates encouraged to apply)
- Current BLS/CPR certification
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to remain calm, professional, and compassionate in challenging situations
Why Join Warren General Hospital?
- Supportive, team-oriented organization
- Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
- Meaningful work making a direct impact on patients and the community
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $32.19 - $38.61 per hour
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
What's around it?
Warren, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 2% below the US average
- Median rent
- $771/mo
- Household income
- $53,815/yr, all local households, not nurse pay