Registered Nurse Adult Behavioral Health

• Location: Wichita, KS
• Facility: Ascension Via Christi St Joseph
• Department: Adult Psychiatry Nursing Unit
• Schedule: Night-Shift | Part-Time
• Sign-on Bonus: $7,500.00

• Direct holistic patient recovery by performing comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments that capture the full picture of a patient's physical and mental well-being.
• Design individualized care pathways by developing and evolving nursing plans that align with the broader treatment team’s goals to ensure every patient has a clear road to stability.
• Facilitate therapeutic breakthroughs by leading group therapy sessions and implementing evidence-based interventions that empower patients to develop healthy coping mechanisms.
• Advocate as a clinical expert within multidisciplinary team conferences, ensuring that nursing insights directly influence the evolution of the patient’s treatment and safety.
• Monitor and pivot care strategies by continuously evaluating patient responses to treatment, allowing for real-time adjustments that reflect the patient’s current status and needs.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing required.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR professional licensure at time of hire required.