Registered Nurse; RN), Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Type: Full Time, Days

At Centra Behavioral Health Hospital, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce that can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In this role, you will support those in our facilities who are interfacing with and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

Come join us in our journey of opening a brand-new hospital!

• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:
  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:
  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well‑being:
  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:
  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Brand new facility:
  Brand new hospital, built from the ground up, with cutting‑edge equipment and technology!

Administer nursing care to ill or injured persons by assisting in caring for patients by giving direct care. The RN will coordinate and deliver quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders. The RN will assume direct responsibility for observation, delegation, and leadership of the unit staff and patients.

The RN will serve actively and constructively as a member of the multi‑disciplinary team, supporting the organization, program, and unit philosophy of care. The RN will ensure the safety and well‑being of each patient. The RN ensures all medical orders are followed, initiates and follows treatment planning, and acts as a patient advocate at all times.

• Assess the patient and plan care within set time‑frames and document findings according to policies.
• Oversee and supervise the shift, delegating tasks such as guiding groups, close observation, and meal supervision, and ensure nursing policies and procedures are followed by the staff.
• Monitor patient for change of condition and respond accordingly, including notification of the physician.
• Follow hospital policy for medication administration.
• Consistently use empathy, dignity, and respect when interacting with patients.
• Deliver quality nursing care to ensure that goals of the treatment plan are properly executed following hospital policies and procedures and demonstrated nursing competencies.
• Assist/performs comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients.

• Education:
  
  graduate of an accredited nursing school with valid RN licensure.
• Experience:
  
  one year or more of behavioral health experience highly preferred.

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital 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.

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.