Registered Nurse - PRN
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KVC Health Systems
Hays, KS, US
Summary
The Registered Nurse determines the need for medical attention and coordinates with the treatment team regarding patient physical health. They are responsible for transcribing and administering medications and assisting physicians with patient care.
Job Description
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Registered Nurse (RN), PRN
This is not just another nursing position. It is a front-line role in a setting where clinical expertise, critical thinking, and compassion intersect every day to change lives.
We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) who understands that behavioral health care requires more than routine treatment—it demands presence, resilience, and the ability to respond when patients are at their most vulnerable. If you are driven to make a measurable difference, this role offers that opportunity.
Position Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in an inpatient psychiatric environment. You will perform comprehensive assessments, administer medications, respond to urgent medical needs, and guide care through clinical judgment and collaboration.
This role is central to the treatment team—ensuring care plans are executed effectively, documentation is accurate, and patients receive consistent, safe, and therapeutic support. You will also play a key role in fostering an environment built on respect, safety, and inclusion.
Minimum Requirements
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Must be at least 20 years of age
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Graduation from an accredited nursing program
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Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Kansas
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Valid Driver’s License and Auto Insurance
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New grads welcomed to apply!
Preferred:
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Experience in behavioral health settings
What You Will Do
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Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing reassessments
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Administer medications using barcode scanning and monitor medication administration records
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Review and implement provider orders accurately and without delay
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Collect, document, and communicate patient data in the electronic health record (EHR)
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Monitor vital signs, allergies, and patient responses to medications and treatments
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Provide first aid and appropriate clinical interventions within scope of practice
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Coordinate appointments and communicate with pharmacy partners
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Conduct admission and walk-in assessments as needed
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Assist with discharge planning and review discharge instructions
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Support patients with activities of daily living including hygiene, nutrition, and mobility
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Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and care plan adjustments
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Lead or support hygiene and psychoeducational groups
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Respond to crises using trained de-escalation techniques
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Ensure full compliance with HIPAA, infection control, and all regulatory requirements
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Maintain timely, accurate documentation before the end of each shift
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Communicate effectively with guardians, providers, and care teams
Who You Are
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You lead with clinical confidence and emotional intelligence
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You remain calm, focused, and decisive in high-pressure situations
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You treat every patient and colleague with dignity and respect
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You are solutions-oriented and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
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You take ownership of your work and hold yourself to a high professional standard
Why Join Camber?
Camber Mental Health is proud to be recognized for the culture and experience we provide our employees:
#15 Best Led Companies in the U.S. — Glassdoor, 2025 with an Indeed Work Wellbeing Score of 83 — measuring happiness, purpose, satisfaction and stress as rated by our own employees.
🌟 Exceptional Benefits: Competitive pay with strong shift differentials. Great health benefits- including medical, vision and free dental insurance for employees. 403b with company match, tuition reimbursement up to $21,000, and free Employee Assistance Program for therapeutic, legal and financial services, plus personalized work-life resources.
🌟 A Supportive Work Culture: We believe in work-life balance, providing access to talent development programs, professional growth, wellness benefits, and a collaborative, supportive team environment. Along with opportunities to grow your clinical skills in a residential behavioral health setting.
Commitment to safety & wellbeing: Camber Mental Health hospitals have officially achieved the WELL Health-Safety Rating from the International WELL Building Institute—making them the only clinical mental health spaces in the country to earn this certification
🌟 Make an Impact: Mission-driven work that directly impacts patient wellbeing in a supportive, collaborative clinical environment. You’ll be joining a team that is changing lives and helping children and families.
About Camber: Camber Mental Health is a subsidiary of KVC Health Systems. Camber Children’s Mental Health operates nonprofit children’s mental health hospitals and residential treatment centers in Kansas City, Wichita, and Hays. Our mission is to help children heal and return home safely, equipped with the resilience, support, and resources they need for continued success.
Join our team and help positively transform the lives of children and families through compassionate trauma-focused behavioral healthcare services.
At KVC Health Systems, our 2,800 caring team members work every day to strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help both children and adults achieve mental wellness. We all need connection! And at KVC, our employees are our greatest asset and strength, helping the people we serve experience the power of connection to themselves, their family and friends, and to professionals who can help them thrive.
We're working toward a bold vision: a world in which every person is SAFE and CONNECTED to a strong family and a healthy community. No more child abuse and neglect. No more untreated mental illness or addiction. Parents no longer pass down the cycles of violence, substance use or trauma that they experienced as children. Instead, families have the skills and supportive connections they need to thrive. Every individual has unlimited possibilities and can reach their full potential. This is why the KVC team comes to work every day, providing family strengthening services, mental and behavioral healthcare, foster care, adoption and inpatient children’s mental health treatment. People are facing serious challenges, and community needs are greater than ever. Will you join us?
Since 1970, KVC has grown from a single home for at-risk children to a national organization serving over 80,000 children and families each year in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Kentucky and West Virginia. KVC also provides training and consultation around the world. We're a family of private, nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations committed to enriching and enhancing the lives of children and families. Learn more at www.kvc.org.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Olathe, KS
At KVC Health Systems, our 2,800 caring team members work every day to strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help both children and adults achieve mental wellness. We all need connection! And at KVC, our employees are our greatest asset and strength, helping the people we serve experience the power of connection to themselves, their family and friends, and to professionals who can help them thrive.
We're working toward a bold vision: a world in which every person is SAFE and CONNECTED to a strong family and a healthy community. No more child abuse and neglect. No more untreated mental illness or addiction. Parents no longer pass down the cycles of violence, substance use or trauma that they experienced as children. Instead, families have the skills and supportive connections they need to thrive. Every individual has unlimited possibilities and can reach their full potential. This is why the KVC team comes to work every day, providing family strengthening services, mental and behavioral healthcare, foster care, adoption and inpatient children’s mental health treatment. People are facing serious challenges, and community needs are greater than ever. Will you join us?
Since 1970, KVC has grown from a single home for at-risk children to a national organization serving over 80,000 children and families each year in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Kentucky and West Virginia. KVC also provides training and consultation around the world. We're a family of private, nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations committed to enriching and enhancing the lives of children and families. Learn more at www.kvc.org.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Olathe, KS