Mental Health Nurse Needed! Low Cost of Living!

Full Time
Pittsburg, KS
Posted
Job description

The RN position will provide service to consumers assisting them in achieving their goals based on their individual wants and desires in the areas of interdependent daily living, financial, vocational/educational, social support/activities, health, medical and leisure/recreational supports. This position is directly responsible to the Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner/Psychiatrist.

Must have graduated from an approved school of professional nursing and be licensed to practice in the State of Kansas as a Registered Nurse. Psychiatric Experience preferred

Applicant must:

  • Be able to receive and return phone calls from patients and other health care providers, communicate finding to Nurse Practitioner/Psychiatrist, document and enter any verbal orders in electronic record.
  • Communicate with Nurse Practitioner/and or Medical doctor of abnormal labs, utilize save line if needed; call in meds to pharmacy or give samples to patient as directed, do prior authorizations (nurse will be trained).
  • Be able to set up pill boxes for patient according to their medication list.
  • Be able to give long-acting antipsychotic IM medications (nurse will be trained).
  • Collaboration with community clinicians.

Salary and benefits package starting at $55,000, negotiable based upon experience. Benefits package includes participation in KPERS Retirement System, paid sick and vacation, health, dental, and life insurance. We are a National Health Service Corp Approved Site offering loan repayment opportunities to those employed, if/once they have obtained their clinical licensure.

This Southeast Kansas community boasts a low cost of living and a great place to live with a family-oriented mindset. There are many amenities of a big city, but in a small city environment with an active downtown and business culture. Leaders keep economic development at the forefront by strengthening and growing existing businesses and promoting and attracting new businesses. Schools, civic organizations, and churches make up the fabric of this tight-knit community. School options include public and private K-12 and nearby technical and community colleges and a university. If you’re looking for opportunities to relax or have some fun, there are many city parks, sports programs for youth and adults, unique festivals, and casinos. If you’re looking for a weekend get-away, grab a Starbucks on your way out of town and in less than two hours you will be enjoying the big city life or boating on a fabulous lake.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance

Medical specialties:

  • Psychiatry

Standard shift:

  • Day shift

Weekly schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Pittsburg, KS: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

  • Have you graduated from an approved school of professional nursing?

Experience:

  • Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • BLS Certification (Preferred)
  • RN license in the state of Kansas (Required)

Work Location: One location

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