Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

Denver Springs; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 49,593 - 66,124; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Up to 16 days paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Job summary

Denver Springs in Englewood, CO is seeking a dedicated nurse to provide patient assessments and oversee care. Candidates must have a nursing license and experience in psychiatric settings.

The position includes responsibilities such as monitoring patient conditions, leadership in delegation of tasks, and adhering to medication policies. Competitive benefits include medical plans, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Accredited professional nursing program graduation or equivalent licensure.
• Experience in psychiatric health care facilities preferred.
• Ability to perform within set time-frames and document accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and plan care while documenting findings.
• Supervise shifts and ensure exemplary patient care.
• Monitor patients for condition changes and notify physicians.

Skills

Patient assessment

Crisis intervention

Leadership

Medication administration

Education

Graduate from an accredited nursing program

Current nursing license

Job description

Office hours: 7am-7pm.

Location: Englewood, CO (Denver Springs).

Lifepoint Behavioral Health, a nationally known healthcare organization with a diversified delivery network, seeks passionate, patient‑centric and goal‑oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care that aims to reduce suicide rates, reverse addiction‑related deaths, reverse declines in life expectancy and improve productivity in the communities we serve.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans for full employees and their families
• Up to 16 days of paid time off for full‑time employees
• 6 paid holidays for full‑time employees
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• UKG Wallet – voluntary earned wage access benefit allowing employees to access their pay on their own schedule

What you will do in this role

• Assess patients and plan care within set time‑frames; document findings according to policies.
• Oversee and supervise the shift; demonstrate leadership through delegation of tasks (e.g., group work, close observation, meal supervision). Ensure staff follow nursing policies and procedures and consistently provide exemplary patient care.
• Monitor patients for changes in condition and respond accordingly, including notifying the physician up to and including notifications of critical changes.
• Follow hospital policy for medication administration.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary range: $36 - $48 per hour.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited professional nursing program or hold relevant state licensure.
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred. Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.
• Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.
• CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact. Must be at least 21 years of age.