RN (Registered Nurse) - Days

Heartland Behavioral; Nevada, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with company match

Educational reimbursement

Loan repayment program

SoFi student loan refinancing

Career development opportunities

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Heartland Behavioral Health provides care for children and adolescents in Nevada, Missouri. The Registered Nurse will lead the mental health treatment team during a shift, assigning responsibilities and supervising programming and direct care staff.

Qualifications include MO RN licensure and nursing education; experience in psychiatric treatment of youth is preferred. The role emphasizes trauma-informed care within a rural, peaceful setting with therapeutic activities.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program; MO RN license required.
• Experience in psychiatric care of children/adolescents preferred.
• Knowledge of adolescent growth and development; trauma-informed care approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mental health treatment team during a designated shift.
• Assign responsibilities and supervise programming and direct care staff.
• Provide nursing leadership in treatment planning and adolescent care.

Skills

Professional nursing

Psychiatric pediatrics

Adolescent development

Trauma-informed care

Education

Nursing diploma/ASN

BSN preferred

Tools

None

Job description

Responsibilities

HEARTLAND

Heartland Behavioral Health has been providing care for children and adolescents for over 100 years in Nevada, Missouri. We treat male and female patients ages 4 through 17 in acute and ages 4 through 17 females in the residential programs for conditions ranging from depression, anxiety and other mood disorders to recovering from a traumatic event. All of our programs have been designed and tailored to help our patients grow and prosper. Heartland programs are provided with a focus on Trauma Informed Care.

Heartland is nestled within 50 secluded acres in Nevada, Missouri, providing the perfect rural area setting for our residents to heal and grow. A reprieve from everyday life, our peaceful environment allows residents to return to the basics and reconnect with themselves and others. We also offer leisure activities, such as baseball, basketball and an equestrian program, that allow children and adolescents to enjoy themselves while building self-confidence, trust and teamwork.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse provides leadership to the mental health treatment team during a designated shift through making patient assignments for responsibilities and activities and general supervision of programming, treatment, and direct care staff.

Benefit Highlights:

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Educational reimbursement for qualified positions
• Loan Repayment Program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generours Paid Time Off
• Career development opportunities
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

JOIN OUR TEAM AND HELP US "CHANGE LIVES"!

Sign-On Bonus $8000!!

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with a diploma or an associate degree, B.S.N. preferred.
• Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state of Missouri.
• Knowledge of Professional Nursing.
• Advanced knowledge of adolescent and child behaviors and knowledge of nursing interventions that are appropriate for the treatment of children and adolescents in need of psychiatric care.
• Experience in the psychiatric treatment of children and an adolescent is preferred.
• Adolescents
  • Knowledge of: 1) Adolescents programs, 2) Adolescent Growth and Development, developmental tasks ages 13-18, 3) Use of natural and logical consequences of their behavior, 4) Providing therapeutic seclusion and/or restraints. Uses no aversive or punitive measures. Aware of skills development process, use of modeling, feedback, and opportunities for practice of skills, and transference to other experiences.
• Pre-Adolescents
  • Knowledge of: 1) Pre-Adolescents program, 2) Adolescents Growth and Development, developmental tasks ages 3-12 years, 3) 1-2-3: Magic! Procedures, 4) Proper techniques/procedures for assisting with hygiene and ADL’s. Understands the benefits of positive reinforcements for appropriate Behaviors

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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