Registered Nurse (RN) / Graduate Nurse (GN), Behavioral Health, Nights

Job overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) / Graduate Nurse (GN), Behavioral Health, Nights role is onsite at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, MO, with compensation not specified. The position is 36 hours per week on nights and supports Mercy Behavioral Health Services, which provides a structured therapeutic environment for people experiencing psychiatric illness, behavioral disorders, and substance use disorder. The nurse uses the nursing process to provide and coordinate patient care, protect patient rights and confidentiality, and evaluate care delivered by other direct caregivers. The role contributes to the unit’s therapeutic program and coordinated support for patients in crisis.

What you'll do

• Use the nursing process to provide patient care
• maintain accountability for assigned patients
• evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers
• coordinate care with other departments
• maintain patient rights and confidentiality
• perform duties consistent with Mercy’s mission, values, and service standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse

graduate nurse

behavioral health

festus mo

mercy

mercy hospital jefferson

night shift

36 hours per week

psychiatric illness

behavioral disorders

substance use disorder

rn license

bls

sign-on bonus listed

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid time off
• tuition support
• matched retirement plans for eligible team members.

Why this role

Premium night-shift sign-on bonus listed as $10,000 for graduate nurses and $13,000 for experienced nurses; BLS through the American Heart Association or course completion within 30 days of hire.

About the employer

Mercy is hiring for this role. Industry: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals. Sector: 62.