Nurse

Prairie View; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Professional Environment

Growth & Learning

Job summary

Prairie View in Wichita, KS is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a daytime outpatient role in mental health. This position emphasizes independent practice within a collaborative psychiatry team, with no bedside shifts.

You will triage calls, administer medications, support MAP, coordinate referrals, and maintain accurate documentation within 72 hours, while ensuring patient confidentiality. Applicants must hold an RN license in Kansas, with BSN preferred and at least two years in

Qualifications

• Graduate from nursing program; BSN preferred but not required.
• Current RN license with Kansas State Board of Nursing.
• Two years in psychiatric nursing preferred.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication.
• Ability to work independently and manage urgent situations.

Responsibilities

• Triage patient calls, address medication questions and refills per protocol.
• Administer medications, manage MAP, and coordinate sample distribution.
• Handle crisis calls and arrange admissions or follow-up care.
• Liaise with physicians, ARNPs, PAs, hospitals, and clinics.
• Maintain clinical documentation within 72 hours and protect confidentiality.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Observation skills

Independent work

Keyboarding/word processing

English proficiency

Education

BSN preferred

Registered Nurse license (Kansas)

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Wichita, KS 67205Location: Wichita, KS

Schedule: Daytime Hours Mon-Fri 8a-5p

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking for a predictable, daytime outpatient role in mental health? Prairie View is seeking a skilled, independent Outpatient RN to join our team in Wichita, KS.

What You’ll Do

• Prescriber & Patient Liaison: Triage patient calls, address medication questions/side effects, coordinate prescription refills per protocol, and follow up on physician, ARNP, and PA orders.
• Clinic Nursing Care: Administer medications, manage patient medication assistance programs (MAP), coordinate sample distribution, and maintain secure inventory controls.
• Crisis Response & Triage: Handle urgent or emergent patient calls and on-site walk-in crisis situations, arranging admissions, precertification's, or follow-up care as directed.
• Clinic Administration & Vendor Relations: Serve as the primary contact for pharmaceutical representatives, schedule pharmaceutical luncheons, oversee proper disposal of regulated medical materials, and execute USDOT-compliant medical waste protocols and spill kit audits.
• Care Coordination & Teamwork: Act as a liaison with hospitals, primary care offices, pharmacies, and utilization review staff while collaborating smoothly across other internal departments.
• Documentation & Standards: Maintain thorough clinical documentation with progress notes completed within 72 hours, ensuring strict patient confidentiality at all times.

What We Offer

• Work-Life Balance: Outpatient clinic environment with daytime flexibility no bedside shift work or heavy night rotations.
• Professional Environment: Collaborative work culture alongside experienced psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and clinical staff.
• Growth & Learning: Ongoing professional development, continuing education opportunities, and organizational support to maintain licensure and CPR credentials.

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 have good command of the English language; must be able to read, communicate verbally and in writing, in a professional manner
• Must have excellent therapeutic communication and relational skills with patients and staff
• Must be able to observe patient demeanor and non-verbal communication for assessment purposes
• Must be able to obtain information and make judgments in emergent situations
• Must be able to observe and interact with patients of all ages
• Must have knowledge about medications and their side effects, or at least the ability to obtain the information quickly
• Must be able to work independently
• Must be willing to have some flexibility in scheduling, to meet patient and organization needs
• Must be able to sit at a desk for period of up to two hours
• Must be able to bend, squat, and reach over head
• Must maintain CEs and Kansas State licensure
• Must have current CPR license
• 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 and the Central Registry Screen for both adults and children