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Registered Nurse Adult Psych Acute Care

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St. Joseph Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

St. Joseph Medical Center is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 29 · Applications close Sep 29, 2027

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Shift and hours
12-⁠hour days
Unit and setting
Psych
License
RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.3. Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
Experience
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
Also asks
4. Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.
Also asks
5. Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

What it pays

The workplace

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St. Joseph Medical Center
Hospital

St. Joseph Medical Center, located in Kansas City, Missouri (64114), is a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization operating as part of Saint Joseph Health System. The organization is committed to helping its communities thrive through a Gospel-inspired healing mission. The medical…

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, 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.

Original listing

Posted on St. Joseph Medical Center’s careers page.

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Bonus Amount 20,000

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview Department: Behavioral Health Unit Shifts Available: Days Employment Type: Full-Time Hours: 12-hour shifts – 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Location: St Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, MO Make a meaningful impact every day. As a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse. , In this role, you'll provide compassionate, hands-on care to patients with acute mental health needs in a dynamic inpatient behavioral health setting. Working alongside an interdisciplinary care team, you'll play a key role in promoting patient safety, stabilization, and recovery.

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/ Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but is not limited to)

Provide direct nursing care to patients with acute mental and behavioral health needs in an inpatient setting Observe, monitor, and document patient behavior, mental status, and safety risks Assist with crisis intervention and de‑escalation to promote unit safety Collaborate with RNs, providers, and the interdisciplinary care team treat and educate patients about mental and medical conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients and/or family members Help manage therapeutic groups, psychiatric crisis intervention, seclusion and restraint of patients. Record patients medical histories and symptoms, and help to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. Consult patients and their families how to manage illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy.

Qualifications

Education, experience, training

  • Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.3. Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards. 4. Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units. 5. Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

#LI-CG1 Employment Status Full Time Shift Days Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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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