Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

The Behavioral Health Registered Nurse provides night-shift inpatient psychiatric care, coordinating safe, patient-centered treatment for adults with behavioral health needs. Working with physicians and a multidisciplinary team, this RN performs assessments, administers medications, monitors status changes, de-escalates crises, and documents care using evidence-based models. The role includes patient and family education, discharge planning support, and collaboration with community resources to promote recovery. Assess behavioral health patients on admission and throughout each shift, reporting status changes. Administer medications and treatments as ordered and monitor patient responses. Provide timely, compassionate care and respond promptly to patient requests and safety needs. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and adjust individualized treatment plans. Coordinate continuity of care and communicate with community providers for discharge and follow-up needs. Behavioral health nursing Patient assessment Care planning and coordination Medication administration and monitoring Crisis prevention and intervention Electronic health record (EHR) documentation Suicide and risk assessment Interdisciplinary collaboration Patient and family education Basic cardiac life support (BCLS) Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k