Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Employee support programs

Job summary

CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC. in Aurora, Colorado, seeks an experienced psychiatric nurse to provide specialized care in a behavioral health unit.

The role emphasizes patient safety, outcome optimization, and decisive action in adverse situations. You will handle on-site, full-time shifts, apply nursing protocols, and work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment while maintaining compliance with policies.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• RN licensure.
• BLS certification.
• At least 6 months of nursing experience.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Monitors safety and responds to clinical situations.
• Maintains compliance with organizational policies.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Independent work

CPI certification

Job description

Role

Provides specialized psychiatric nursing care in a behavioral health setting, ensuring patient safety, optimizing outcomes, and responding decisively to adverse symptoms.

Responsibilities

Initiates corrective actions, responds to patient care situations using protocols, handles critical and stressful scenarios with professionalism, and works independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications & Skills

Graduation from an accredited nursing program, RN licensure, BLS certification, and at least 6 months of nursing experience. Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Additional Requirements

Advanced CPI certification within 30 days of hire, ongoing recertification, and relevant certifications as per position standards.

Key Duties

Provides direct patient care, monitors safety, responds to clinical situations, and maintains compliance with organizational policies.

Work Environment

Onsite role in a behavioral health unit, with flexible shifts and full-time hours.

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly pay based on experience, along with comprehensive health, retirement, education, and well-being benefits, including tuition assistance, paid time off, and employee support programs.

Equal Opportunity

Committed to diversity and inclusive employment practices, ensuring nondiscriminatory policies and reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants.