Registered Nurse (RN) PRN

Three Trails Behavioral; Blue Springs, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical/Dental/Vision

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Career development

Challenging environment

Job summary

Three Trails Behavioral Hospital in the Independence area seeks a patient‑centered PRN Registered Nurse (RN) to join the behavioral health team. You will assess patients, contribute to care plans, administer medications, monitor outcomes, ensure safety, and educate families in a therapeutic setting.

The role requires MO licensure or compact, experience in behavioral health preferred, and the ability to work 12‑hour shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license in Missouri or Compact state.
• Experience in behavioral health preferred.
• Strong assessment and clinical decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment; 12‑hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing patient evaluations.
• Help develop, implement, and update individualized nursing care plans.
• Administer medications and monitor therapeutic response and side effects.
• Monitor patient safety and maintain thorough documentation.
• Educate families about care plans and procedures.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Assessment

Critical thinking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Missouri RN license or Compact

Job description

Responsibilities

Three Trails Behavioral Hospital in the area of Independence, MO is actively hiring a patient centered PRN Registered Nurse (RN) to join our growing behavioral health team! This position provides and opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals experiencing mental health challenges in a safe, caring, and therapeutic environment.

The name Three Trails was selected to honor the historical significance of the city of Independence as the starting point for the Santa Fe, Oregon and California Trails. The logo icon is a compass, which is symbolic of wayfinding, and metaphorically the personal journey to recovery.

The Groundbreaking for the new hospital was held in January 2025. Beam topping was held in July 2025. The facility is expected to open in the second half of 2026.

The Registered Nurse (RN) will:

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing patient evaluations.
• Help develop, implement, and update individualized nursing care plans.
• Administer medications and monitor therapeuticresponse and side effects
• Monitor patient safety and documentation
• Educate families

Three Trails Behavioral Hospital will:

• Serve children and adolescents, adults and seniors with innovative and evidence-based inpatient behavioral health-carefocused on individual needs and comfort.
• Create more than 200 new, full-time jobs including nurses, clinicians, therapists, technicians and administrative staff, when the facility is fully operational.
• Be located at the intersection of I-70 and Little Blue Parkway, adjacent to the Children’s Mercy Hospital Outpatient Clinics.
• Feature 120 licensed beds ready to meet the mental health needs of the surrounding community.
• Span more than 88,000 square feet, and will include an activity yard and gym.

Full-time Benefits Include:

• Competitive Compensation andGenerous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• Employee Assistance Program available for employees and family
• 401(K)with company match and discounted stock plan
• Basic Life Insurance and Optional supplemental life insurance
• Career developmentopportunities across UHS and out 300+ locations!
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• More Information is available on our benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inceptioninto an esteemed Fortune500®corporation, annual revenues during2025 were $17.4billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, waslisted in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquarteredin King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500employeesand continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician networkand various related services locatedin 40U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Ricoand the United Kingdom. For additionalinformationvisit www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure for the state of Missouri or Compact
• Experience in behavioral health, assessments, crisis intervention, and admissions preferred
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision‑making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Be able to work 12 hour shifts
• We are looking for PRNs with availability for evening and weekend coverage

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.