Nurse

Prairie View; Newton (KS); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Delta Dental of Kansas

Vision Direct

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Bereavement Leave

Job summary

Prairie View in Newton, KS is hiring Registered Nurses for our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) and Behavioral Urgent Care (BUC) teams. Night shift 7pm-7am, full-time and part-time roles with $34–$40/hour plus shift differentials in a structured behavioral health setting.

Key responsibilities include administering medications, performing nursing assessments, and maintaining documentation while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to support patient stability, safety and

Qualifications

• Graduate from accredited nursing program; RN license in Kansas required
• BSN degree preferred but not required
• Two years in psychiatric nursing preferred
• CPR certification required
• CPI training and English proficiency required
• Ability to read, write, and communicate therapeutically with patients and staff

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation)
• Administer and monitor medications with patient education on use/side effects
• Monitor patient status and respond to changes in condition
• Respond to urgent or crisis situations within the residential setting
• Communicate with prescribers regarding orders and refills
• Collaborate with treatment teams, patients, and families
• Support admissions, transfers, and continuity of care
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation
• Uphold patient confidentiality and professional nursing standards

Skills

Nursing care

Assessment

Crisis response

Team collaboration

Communication

Documentation

Education

RN license – KS

BSN preferred

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Newton, KS 67114Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Not SpecifiedTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: GraveyardJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesRegistered Nurse (RN) – PRTF/BUC

NIGHT SHIFT 7pm-7am | Full-Time & Part-Time Available

$34–$40/hour + shift differentials

Newton, KS

Prairie View is currently seeking Full-Time and Part-Time Registered Nurses to join our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) and Behaviorial Urgent Care (BUC)team. This role is ideal for nurses who are passionate about behavioral health and want to work in a structured, therapeutic residential setting supporting patient stability, safety, and long-term treatment goals.

Why Prairie View?

• Competitive hourly pay with shift differentials
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Consistent patient population in a residential setting
• Supportive, interdisciplinary care teams
• Ongoing training and professional development

What You’ll Do

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation)
• Administering and monitoring medications, including patient education on use and side effects
• Monitoring patient status and responding to changes in condition
• Responding to urgent or crisis situations within the residential setting
• Communicating with prescribers regarding orders, refills, and clinical updates
• Collaborating with treatment teams, patients, and families
• Supporting admissions, transfers, and continuity of care
• Maintaining timely, accurate clinical documentation
• Upholding patient confidentiality and professional nursing standards

You’ll work in a PRTF/BUC unit that values:

• Safety, structure, and consistency
• Team collaboration and mutual respect
• Patient-centered, trauma-informed care
• Training and required in-services are provided.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re looking for meaningful work in behavioral health with flexible scheduling options, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Graduate from accredited program of nursing education; BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) degree preferred but not required; current Registered Nurse license with Kansas State Board of Nursing required
• Minimum Experience: Two years in psychiatric nursing preferred
• Must maintain Kansas State licensure and appropriate CEUs
• Must remain current with CPR license
• Must remain current with CPI training
• Must have good command of the English language; must be able to read, communicate clearly and therapeutically with patients and staff, both verbally and in writing, in a professional manner
• Must have the ability to quickly access data, assimilate printed and electronic information, make decisions and judgements in emergent situations, and respond appropriately.
• Must be able to observe and interact in a positive, nonjudgmental, nonreactive manner with patients, family members, patient caregivers, and staff
• Must be able to observe patient demeanor and nonverbal communication for assessment purposes
• Must have knowledge about medications and their side effects, or at least the ability to obtain the information quickly.
• Must be self directed and able to work independently
• Must be willing to have some flexibility in scheduling, to meet patient and organization needs
• Must be able to stand (agile) and to sit at a desk for periods of up to two hours
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Must be able to kneel, bend, squat, and hold on to a person, in order to restrain an out of control patient
• Must be able to communicate effectively with referral sources and other treatment providers
• Must be proficient at basic keyboarding / word processing skills
• Must be able to pass Kansas Bureau of Investigation Screen, the Central Registry Screen for both adults and children, as well as the DCF (Kansas Department for Children & Families) background check

Benefits for FULL TIME Position:

• Affordable Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance
• Retirement Plan (401k); match after 1 year of employment
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accruals
• Company paid life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Delta Dental of Kansas
• Vision Direct
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Bereavement Leave
• Plus much more