Behavioral Health Admissions RN - Growth & Benefits

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System; Radcliff (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and Rx plan

401k with company match

Generous paid time off

Retention and Sign on Bonus

Employee free meals during shifts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System is seeking an Admissions Nurse to provide professional nursing care within the treatment milieu. Responsibilities include admission assessments, care planning, and nursing notes for diverse age groups in an inpatient setting.

The role requires RN licensure in Kentucky; CPR certification; hospital-based knowledge of crisis, safety, and family dynamics. Psychiatric nursing experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved nursing program with RN licensure in Kentucky.
• Current RN licensure in Kentucky and CPR certification.
• No experience required; psychiatric nursing preferred.
• Knowledge of family dynamics and coping skills for conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and completes admission assessment and nursing admit note.
• Assesses and documents patient condition across physical/behavioral domains.
• Reports significant deviations to charge nurse, supervisor or physician.
• Documents suicide, homicide, elopement and safety precautions per policy.

Skills

RN licensure KY

Nursing assessment

Patient care

Communication

Education

RN Licensure in Kentucky

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

CPR Certification

Job description

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System is seeking an Admissions Nurse to provide professional nursing care within the treatment milieu. Responsibilities include admission assessments, care planning, and nursing notes for diverse age groups in an inpatient setting.

The role requires RN licensure in Kentucky; CPR certification; hospital-based knowledge of crisis, safety, and family dynamics. Psychiatric nursing experience is preferred but not required.