Pediatric Psychiatric RN & Care Coordinator

HeartlandHealth; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

HeartlandHealth is seeking a Pediatric Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) to join a interdisciplinary pediatric and behavioral health care team. The RN will perform nursing assessment, care coordination, medication support, patient/family education, triage, and clinical follow-up in collaboration with providers and staff.

The role requires an active Kansas RN license, BLS certification, and ability to work within RN scope of practice.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license to practice in Kansas.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Knowledge of and ability to practice within the RN scope under Kansas Nurse Practice Act.
• Demonstrated ability to provide developmentally appropriate, patient-centered care to children/adolescents.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, organization, documentation, and care-coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with pediatric, psychiatric, behavioral health teams for coordinated care.
• Organize nursing responsibilities to support safe, timely patient care and clinic operations.
• Provide nursing assessment and communicate changes in condition to providers.
• Provide RN triage via telephone/electronic messages per protocols.
• Support providers with visits, follow-up, medication monitoring, and referrals.
• Administer medications/immunizations per orders and policy.
• Educate patients and families about medications and follow-up plans.
• Coordinate follow-up related to medications, labs, referrals, and prior authorizations.
• Escalate urgent or crisis concerns per protocols.
• Document assessments and interventions in the patient record.

Skills

RN licensure

BLS certification

care coordination

patient education

effective communication

Job description

HeartlandHealth is seeking a Pediatric Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) to join a interdisciplinary pediatric and behavioral health care team. The RN will perform nursing assessment, care coordination, medication support, patient/family education, triage, and clinical follow-up in collaboration with providers and staff.

The role requires an active Kansas RN license, BLS certification, and ability to work within RN scope of practice.