Position: Full-Time Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) for DAY shift; 7A-7P
Location: Center for Behavioral Health Maryland Heights
$4000 SIGN ON BONUS
Are you a compassionate RN looking to make a difference in behavioral health? Join our 20-bed psychiatric hospital serving geriatric patients with mental health needs such as cognitive illnesses. Located next to NHC HealthCare Maryland Heights, we provide care in a supportive and therapeutic environment.
About the Role
As a Behavioral Health RN, you’ll assess patient needs, implement care plans, administer medications, and educate patients and families. You’ll help ensure a safe, compliant, and healing environment for all.
Responsibilities
Deliver care in accordance with nursing standards and facility policies
Monitor patient status and communicate changes to providers
Administer and document medications accurately
Maintain compliance with all licensing and accreditation standards
Use universal precautions and support de-escalation protocols
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Active RN license in Missouri
Preferred: 1 year of nursing experience in a behavioral or geriatric setting
CPR/BLS required
Our Mission & Vision
Mission: Improve quality of life through personalized behavioral health care.
Vision: Unite communities, families, and providers—one patient at a time.
EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) has been providing the best in senior care for over 50 years. At NHC, we believe that care should respect the individual, promote recovery, wellbeing and independence. We believe in celebrating life every day at our centers.
In NHC communities, we currently operate 80 skilled nursing centers, 26 assisted living communities, 3 behavioral health hospitals, 9 retirement communities, 30 hospice agencies, and 34 homecare agencies. Other services include memory care, senior care pharmacies, hospital, rehabilitation services and management and accounting services to third parties.
NHC is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal has always been to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the wellbeing and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.
