Behavioral Health RN (Days)

Riverview Regional Medical Center; Gadsden, Louisville (AL, KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated Behavioral Health Registered Nurses to join their award-winning Mental Health Team. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work with adult and geriatric patients, providing essential care and support. As a key member of the team, you will engage in patient education, psychiatric crisis intervention, and therapeutic group facilitation. The facility is known for its commitment to quality and community, making it an ideal place for professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in mental health care. Join a collaborative environment where your skills will be valued and your contributions will help shape the future of behavioral health services.

Benefits

Generous benefits plan: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Substantial PTO

Continuing Educational Opportunities

Collaborative work teams & cohorts

Qualifications

• Must have a valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS certificate required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Treat and educate patients about mental and medical conditions.
• Run therapeutic groups and provide emotional support to patients.
• Administer treatment and medications, and assist with rehabilitation.

Skills

Behavioral Health Experience

Patient Education

Psychiatric Crisis Intervention

Team Nursing

Education

State license as a Registered Nurse

Current BLS certificate

Job description

Behavioral Health RN (Days)

Facility

Riverview Regional Medical Center

Location

US-AL-Gadsden

ID

2025-201017

Category

RN

Position Type

Full Time

Shift

Days

Job Type

Non-Exempt

Overview

Now Hiring Day shift Adult/Geriatric Psych/Behavior Health Registered Nurses for our Mental Health Team.

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Riverview Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Located in Gadsden, Alabama, Riverview Regional Medical Center is a 281-bed acute-care hospital serving more than 350,000 residents in Etowah and surrounding counties. A full range of services and programs are offered, including the only accredited Cath Lab in Northeast Alabama, Sleep Lab, Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center, and the Women's Diagnostic Imaging Center. Riverview Regional Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission and is rated among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for patient safety. Riverview is also the area's highest rated hospital, receiving Four-Stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). Originally named Holy Name of Jesus Hospital, Riverview Regional Medical Center was founded in 1917 by the Sisters of the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity. To learn more about Riverview Regional Medical Center and the services it provides, visit www.riverviewregional.com.

Benefits Statement

We offer:

Competitive Compensation
• Generous benefits plan: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
• Substantial PTO
• Continuing Educational Opportunities
• Collaborative work teams & cohorts
• ...and much more!

We would love to have you on our Team!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Responsibilities

Riverview Regional is looking for a Behavioral Health RN to join our team full time. Behavioral Health/Geriatric Psych Registered Nurses (RNs) perform basic duties that include treating patients, educating patients about mental and medical conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients and/or family members, running therapeutic groups, psychiatric crisis intervention, seclusion and restraint of patients. RNs record patients medical histories and symptoms, help to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. RNs teach patients and their families how to manage their illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy.

• 12 hour shifts
• Team nursing
• Day Shift
• shift differentials
• Full Time
• Behavioral Health Experience a plus
• AL Registered Nurse or compact license required
• Geriatric Behavior Health Unit

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
3. Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
4. Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.
5. Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

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