Behavioral Health Observation RN | EmPATH

St. Cloud Hospital; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 61,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Relocation assistance

Benefits

Job summary

CentraCare Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Observation RN to deliver mental health interventions in an Observation unit at St. Cloud Hospital.

You will work with EmPATH to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to patients presenting with mental health urgencies. This role includes collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, covering a 12-hour night shift, and participating in weekend and holiday rotations.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nursing program; BSN/MSN preferred.
• Minnesota RN licensure required.
• 4+ years experience as psychiatric or chemical dependency RN preferred.
• Knowledge of abuse issues, chemical dependency, and clinical assessments.
• Knowledge of crisis theory, psychiatric diagnosis, and psychotropic medications.
• ANA Psychiatric–Mental Health Certification preferred.
• NCI training required and provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health interventions to patients in an Observation setting.
• Collaborate with EmPATH and community partners to develop treatment plans.
• Participate in a 12-hour night shift schedule with weekend/holiday rotation.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Crisis intervention

NCI training

Community resources

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's in Nursing

Job description

Find your purpose working in a dynamic, team oriented, fast paced environment providing mental health interventions to patients with acute mental health urgencies in an Observation setting! The Behavioral Health Observation RN will also appreciate the opportunity to collaborate with our EmPATH team and various community partners involved in developing Community Treatment plans.

EmPATH is a dedicated healing environment separate from the emergency department, staffed with a multidisciplinary psychiatric team providing Emergency, Psychiatric, Assessment, Treatment, and Healing to those initially presenting to emergency rooms with mental health urgencies.

Schedule

• Full-time | 60 hours every two weeks | Onsite- St. Cloud Hospital
• 12-hour night shift | 7 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. | Every third weekend (Fri-Sun)| Holiday rotation

Pay and Benefits

• Pay based on experience and degree
  • Associate/Diploma in nursing starting at $44.57 per hour
  • Bachelor’s in nursing starting at $46.11 per hour
  • Master’s in nursing starting at $47.65 per hour
  • Pay range: $44.57 - $74.37 per hour
• Earn extra pay for working evening, night, and weekend shifts.
• benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
• $3,500 hiring bonus potential!
• $5,000 relocation assistance bonus for those who qualify!

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nursing program required;Bachelors or Masters in Nursing preferred.
• A minimum of a Bachelor'sdegree in Nursing must be obtained within three years of hire.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Minnesota required.
• 4 years minimum experience as a psychiatric or chemical dependency registered nurse preferred.
• Knowledge of at least the following areas: abuse issues, chemical dependency, adult/adolescent/child clinical assessments.
• Knowledge of crisis theory and intervention, psychiatric diagnosis, psychotropic medications, including use and side effects and knowledge of community resources and intervention.
• American Nurses Association (ANA) Psychiatric – Mental Health Certification preferred.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) initial and on-going training required and provided.

To be eligible for the hiring and relocation bonus you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full or part time benefited position. Previous employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire. To be eligible for the relocation bonus, you must currently reside more than 50 miles away from St. Cloud Hospitalandrelocate to within 30 miles of it.CentraCare hiring incentives to include but not limited to, hiring and relocation bonuses may be discontinued at any time. CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.