Registered Nurse (RN), Behavioral Health
About the role
Your Experience Matters Cottonwood Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. Cottonwood Springs is a 108-bed behavioral health facility offering adult mental health and substance use treatment services. The facility includes four 24-bed units (Meadows, Sunrise, Cedars, and Prairie) and one 12-bed unit (Sunflower), specializing in depression, anxiety, psychosis, thought disorders, and substance detoxification. Cottonwood Springs fosters a trauma-informed, team-centered culture where RNs and BHTs work collaboratively and are equally valued. Employees are recognized through the Weekly All-Star Program, and many stay because of the strong sense of teamwork and support. The facility also promotes career growth, with several BHTs advancing into leadership and clinical roles across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Assess the patient and plan care within set timeframes and document findings according to policies
- Oversee and supervise the shift
- Demonstrate leadership through duties that may include delegating tasks such as groups, close observation, meal supervision, etc
- Oversee staff to ensure nursing policies and procedures are followed and exemplary patient care is consistently delivered by self and all members of the team
- Monitor patient for change of condition and respond accordingly up to and including notification of the physician
- Follow hospital policy for medication administration
- Consistently use empathy, dignity, and respect when interacting with patients
- Deliver quality nursing care to ensure that goals of the treatment plan are properly executed following hospital policies and procedures and demonstrated nursing competencies
- Assist/perform comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients
Requirements
- Current Kansas or Compact State RN license
- Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing school
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (BSN) preferred (Associate's Degree required)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- ACLS, PALS, Handle with Care preferred