Registered Nurse - Child and Adolescent Psych - Full Time Day Shift

Job Description

The psychiatric unit nurse cares for patients with behavioral health illnesses in an acute care setting. The psychiatric unit nurse is responsible to conduct intake interviews, assess and evaluate the patient, establish a plan of care, maintain a safe therapeutic environment, work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team, and may conduct therapeutic groups.

Education

• Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
• PREFERRED: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Experience

• PREFERRED: Previous nursing experience

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
• Exhibits valuable time management skills
• Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• REQUIRED: RN license active in the state of Missouri

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Retail with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Sign-On Bonus

• Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Time Off

• Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off

Relocation

• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus

Certification

• $1 Certification pay

Bachelor’s Degree

• $1 BSN pay

Career Ladder

• Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000