Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Behavioral Health Registered Nurse to join our dynamic healthcare team. In this vital role, you will provide expert nursing care to individuals experiencing mental health challenges, behavioral disorders, and co-occurring conditions. Your energetic approach will ensure patients receive comprehensive assessments, personalized treatment plans, and ongoing support to promote recovery and well-being. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives while working within a collaborative, innovative environment committed to excellence in behavioral health care.

Duties

• Conduct thorough patient assessments, including vital signs, mental status examinations, and behavioral observations using advanced EMR (Electronic Medical Record) systems such as Epic or Cerner.
• Administer medications safely, including injections and IV infusions, following aseptic techniques and HIPAA regulations to ensure patient safety and confidentiality.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans that address behavioral health needs, medication management, and crisis intervention strategies.
• Monitor patients for acute pain management, agitation, or suicidal ideation; respond promptly with appropriate interventions and triage protocols.
• Provide patient education on treatment options, medication adherence, and coping strategies tailored for diverse populations including geriatrics, pediatrics, and individuals with developmental disabilities or dementia care needs.
• Assist with discharge planning, case management, and coordination of long-term care services such as assisted living or home & community care.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation of patient encounters, assessments, treatments, and progress notes in compliance with NCQA standards and ICD coding requirements.

Skills

• Proven experience working with EMR/EHR systems like Epic or Cerner; familiarity with ICD-10/ICD-9 coding is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of physiology, mental health assessment techniques, and diagnostic evaluation methods.
• Expertise in medication administration including injections, IV insertion, tube feeding management, and ventilator care when applicable.
• Critical care experience in settings such as ICU or trauma centers enhances your ability to manage complex cases involving acute psychiatric emergencies or trauma medicine.
• Skilled in patient assessment across diverse populations—pediatrics to geriatrics—and adept at working with people with disabilities or developmental challenges.
• Knowledge of infection control practices and aseptic technique ensures safe clinical procedures.
• Excellent communication skills for effective patient teaching on topics like pain management, hospice & palliative medicine, or substance use disorders.
• Ability to perform physical examinations and vital sign monitoring accurately while maintaining HIPAA compliance.
• Experience in medical documentation standards including CPT coding for billing purposes; familiarity with laboratory experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated capability in triage procedures within urgent care or emergency room environments; familiarity with trauma medicine or Level I/II trauma center protocols is advantageous. Join us as a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse where your energy fuels compassionate care! Bring your expertise in acute care settings—hospital medicine, emergency medicine, or psychiatric units—and your passion for making a difference every day. We value your skills in nursing home experience, long-term care environments like assisted living communities, or specialized areas such as memory care or Alzheimer's care. If you thrive on teamwork and are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care across the lifespan—pediatrics to geriatrics—you’ll find a rewarding career here!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50.00 - $58.33 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50 - $58