Registered Nurse Adult Behavioral Health
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- Location: Wichita, KS
- Facility: Ascension Via Christi St Joseph
- Department: Adult Psychiatry Nursing Unit
- Schedule: Night-Shift | Full-Time
- Sign-on Bonus: $12,500.00
Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.
- 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.