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Now Hiring: Mental Health RN Starting at \$35-46 per hour!
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, November 23rd, 2026 at 7:00am CDT.
Position: CIC Registered Nurse (RN)
Location: Hays, Kansas | Crisis Intervention Center
Pay: Starting at \$35-46 per hour [based on experience] | Shift
differentials available- earn \$1-3 more per hour) | \$4,500 ENHANCED
SIGN-ON BONUS (overnight shift)
Job Type: Full-time | In-person | [PRN hours also available]
Schedule: 7pm-7am | 3 days per week | Working every other weekend
| Some holidays required
WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY:
Take on a different kind of challenge and expand your nursing
experience. The Crisis Intervention Center (CIC) offers a chance to
apply your existing nursing skills in a behavioral health setting. Youll
continue performing assessments, administering medications, monitoring
patient health, and coordinating care while gaining specialized training
in psychiatric nursing, crisis intervention, and de-escalation.
Youll work with individuals experiencing acute mental health and
substance use crises. Your role will include monitoring physical and
behavioral health, recognizing changes in patient condition, supporting
treatment plans, and working alongside a multidisciplinary team to help
patients stabilize.
Grow your career. Gain specialized clinical experience, develop new
skills, and explore opportunities for professional advancement in a
growing area of healthcare.
Make a difference close to home. High Plains Mental Health Center
operates one of Kansass first Crisis Intervention Centers, providing an
alternative to traditional hospital emergency departments for
individuals experiencing mental health crises. To learn more about our
Crisis Intervention Center, watch our CIC information video. To tour the
CIC, watch our virtual tour here.
If youre an RN looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to expand
your nursing skills, wed love to hear from you. APPLY TODAY!
WHAT YOULL DO:
Conduct initial nursing assessments upon admission and ongoing
assessments to monitor patients physical and behavioral health
throughout their stay.
Monitor vital signs, changes in patient condition, medication responses,
and other clinical concerns; communicate significant findings to medical
providers.
Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic effects and
potential side effects, and provide medication education to patients.
Provide nursing care and clinical support to individuals experiencing
acute mental health and substance use crises.
Use crisis intervention, verbal de-escalation, and trauma-informed
approaches to manage escalating behaviors and promote patient safety.
Implement and monitor patient safety precautions, including suicide
prevention, self-harm prevention, and individualized safety plans.
Respond to medical and behavioral health emergencies in accordance with
established protocols and training.
Follow state regulations and facility policies regarding restraints and
seclusion, including required monitoring and documentation.
Collaborate with psychiatrists, APRNs, the Clinical Director, nurses,
and behavioral health staff to coordinate care and communicate changes
in treatment needs.
Support treatment planning and work alongside case managers to
coordinate patient needs, referrals, and discharge planning.
Educate patients and families on medications, treatment recommendations,
coping strategies, and follow-up care.
Maintain accurate and timely nursing documentation, including
assessments, medication administration, clinical observations,
interventions, and patient responses.
Maintain current knowledge of psychiatric nursing, psychopharmacology,
mental health disorders, and evidence-based behavioral health practices
through training and continuing education.
WHY JOIN US?
At High Plains Mental Health Center, were here for you not only for the
individuals and communities we serve, but for every member of our team.
Our mission drives everything we do, and that includes supporting our
employees with the same compassion, dedication, and care we offer
our clients.
When you join us, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where
your work has a real impact. Youll provide critical mental health
services to those who need them most, while being part of a team that
values your expertise, supports your well-being, and invests in your
professional growth through continuous learning and **career
advancement opportunities.
WHAT WE OFFER:
-Competitive Pay:** from \$35-46 per hour [plus earn \$1-\$3 more per
hour with shift differentials!]
-Comprehensive Benefits Package:
o Excellent Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
