Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health - PRN

Lifepoint Health®; Russellville (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Behavioral Health RN for PRN Day shifts. The role focuses on direct patient care within a multidisciplinary behavioral health team, serving adults 18–64, and coordinating care from admission through discharge.

Required include Arkansas RN license and BLS; one year of experience preferred. BSN is desirable and campus is in Russellville, AR.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
• BSN preferred.
• Arkansas RN license active required (or compact state).
• BLS within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care using the nursing process.
• Performs plan of care including medication administration and treatments.
• Documents patient care.
• Monitors and communicates patient condition to care team and family.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Collaborates across disciplines for patient care and discharge planning.
• Provides patient/family education appropriate to age and condition.
• Advocates for patient physical and emotional well-being.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgement

Ability to work under pressure

Work with minimal supervision

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN), Behavioral Health

Job Type: PRN | Days

Your Experience Matters

At Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Behavioral Health RN joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

We know good health includes good mental health. Depending on circumstances and the severity of symptoms, individuals may benefit from professional behavioral health treatment. Our team of experienced and compassionate psychiatrists, physicians, therapists, nurses and support staff works with adults ages 18-64 through a multi-disciplinary approach to care. The path to better mental wellness begins here.

How You'll Contribute

• Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well‑being of the patient.

What We Are Looking For

• Certifications: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire
• Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Experience: One year previous experience preferred
• Licenses: Active Arkansas or compact state RN license required. If relocating, licensure must be updated to new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment begins.
• Education: Associate's Degree required. BSN preferred.

More About Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center

Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is a 170-bed hospital located in Russellville, Arkansas, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.