Nurse

Paycom; Newton, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Paid Time Off

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Dental insurance (Delta Dental of KS)

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Prairie View is seeking highly dedicated Registered Nurses to join our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) and Behavioral Urgent Care (BUC) units in Kansas. Full-time and part-time roles offer ongoing professional development and a supportive interdisciplinary team.

Expect structured, trauma-informed care focused on patient stability and long-term treatment goals. You will administer medications, perform nursing assessments, monitor patients, and respond to crises while maintaining

Qualifications

• Graduate from accredited nursing program; RN licensure in KS required
• Two years psychiatric nursing experience preferred
• CPR certification and CPI training required
• Ability to communicate therapeutically with patients and staff in English
• Flexible scheduling, ability to stand, lift up to 50 pounds, and respond to crises

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

CPR certification

Communication

Trauma-informed care

Team collaboration

Documentation

CPI training

English proficiency

Independent work

Education

RN license, KS Board of Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

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