Registered Nurse

Position Overview

Registered Nurse – Crisis Intervention Center (CIC) at High Plains Mental Health Center, Hays, Kansas.

Full‑time, in‑person. Pay is $35 per hour plus shift differentials; $325 sign‑on bonus. Position starts March 31, 2026. Schedule options:
Daytime (7 am‑7 pm) or Overnight (7 pm‑7 am) with rotating weekly schedules. Final date to receive applications:
Thursday, February 5, 2025 at 7:00 am CDT.

• Provide essential nursing care, crisis stabilization, and medication management to individuals in acute mental‑health distress, including those with co‑occurring substance‑use disorders.
• Conduct nursing assessments and monitor patient status throughout their stay.
• Administer medications and monitor effects under psychiatric supervision.
• Use crisis intervention and de‑escalation techniques to ensure a safe environment.
• Support suicide prevention, seclusion/restraint protocols, and trauma‑informed practices.
• Document all clinical activity accurately and timely.
• Educate patients and families on mental‑health care and recovery strategies.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, APRNs, and the broader treatment team to ensure continuity of care.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and uphold patient dignity in every interaction.

• Must be 21 years or older with current Kansas RN licensure (ADN or BSN).
• One year of psychiatric nursing, crisis intervention, emergency care, or inpatient experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of behavioral‑health crisis care, psychiatric medications, and trauma‑informed care.
• Excellent communication and critical‑thinking skills.
• Commitment to maintaining professional standards and patient safety.

• Competitive pay: $35 per hour + shift differentials.
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid Time Off and extended illness time.
• 403(b) plan and KPERS retirement plan.
• Supplemental benefits, HSA & FSA.
• Holiday pay; 7 holidays recognized.
• Convention Leave & CEU funds.
• License renewal support.
• NHSC & Nurse Corps‑approved site (eligible for loan repayment assistance).
• Scholarship, work‑study, and internship opportunities for employees.
• Sign‑on bonus of $325.

the Kansas Works link:  Submit your application by the deadline above.

High Plains Mental Health Center is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds.