Job Description:
Job Title: Behavioral Health Crisis Nurse (RN or LPN)
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Department: Behavioral Crisis Center
Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time, subject to position availability
Available Overnight Opportunities:
Full-Time: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 7:00 PM-7:00 AM
36 hours per week with four days off each week
Part-Time: Saturday, 7:00 PM-7:00 AM
Approximately 12.5 hours per week
Compensation Highlights:
$1,000 Sign-On Bonus
$22-$36 per hour , based on nursing credentials and experience
Additional overnight shift differential - Extra $5.00 per hour for weekend overnight hours / Extra $2.50 per hour for weekday overnight hours
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Qualification Overview:
Required: Current Missouri RN or LPN license
Preferred: Behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, crisis care, or substance use treatment experience
Job Summary:
Use your nursing skills to provide calm, compassionate care when individuals need it most. As a Behavioral Health Crisis Nurse , you’ll support people experiencing urgent mental health, psychiatric, or substance use needs within Columbia’s 24/7 Behavioral Crisis Center. You’ll help individuals find safety and stabilization while connecting them with appropriate behavioral health and recovery services.
The Behavioral Crisis Center is a rapid-access clinic and an alternative to the hospital Emergency Department for individuals whose primary needs involve mental health or substance use, including opioid use. During the overnight shift, you’ll provide direct nursing care, complete assessments, administer medications, monitor treatment response, and work alongside medical and behavioral health professionals in a trauma-informed crisis environment.
This position offers…
Sign On Bonus! - $1,000
Competitive Pay - $22-$36 per hour, based on nursing credentials and experience
Overnight Shift Differential - Additional compensation for qualifying overnight hours, based on the available schedule
Full-Time Benefits - Eligible full-time associates receive health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness programs, and more
Telemedicine - 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app visits for medical, behavioral health, and dermatology needs
Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
Paid Time Off - Full-time associates receive 29 days per year, including vacation and holiday pay
Employee Discounts - Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement
Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to the bottom of this post to learn more
Key Responsibilities:
Provide compassionate nursing care to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises, psychiatric concerns, substance use needs, and other urgent clinical conditions
Assess physical and mental health needs through nursing evaluations, medical and medication histories, vital signs, behavioral health screenings, and ongoing observation
Develop nursing action plans based on each individual’s physical health, behavioral health, safety, and treatment needs
Administer prescribed oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications safely and accurately according to provider orders and nursing standards
Monitor Medication Administration Records, medication counts, treatment response, side effects, laboratory results, refill needs, and emerging health or safety concerns
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