Registered Nurse (SCR)

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Job Posting closes: Open until Filled

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Agency Information

South Central Regional Mental Health Hospital (SCR) is Kansas's newest state psychiatric hospital and serves adults experiencing serious mental illness throughout south-central Kansas. Located in Wichita, SCR is a 104-bed facility committed to delivering evidence-based, trauma-informed care in a modern, recovery-oriented environment.

About the Position

Who can apply: Anyone

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Work Schedule: Varies

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Search Keywords: Registered Nurse, RN

Compensation: $39.25/hour

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care to patients in a behavioral health hospital setting. This position is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care while maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.

The RN serves as a clinical leader on the unit and oversees the work of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Mental Health Tech (MHT), ensuring care is delivered in accordance with physician orders, treatment plans, and regulatory standards.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Direct Patient Care & Clinical Oversight

• Conducts comprehensive nursing assessments, including mental status exams
• Develops, implements, and updates individualized nursing care plans
• Administers medications and monitors for therapeutic and adverse effects
• Performs ongoing patient evaluations and documents care accurately
• Responds to psychiatric and medical emergencies, including codes and behavioral crises

Supervision & Coordination of Care

• Provides direction and supervision to LPNs and Behavioral Health Technicians
• Delegates tasks appropriately based on staff scope of practice
• Monitors staff performance and ensures adherence to policies and procedures
• Coordinates care with physicians, social workers, and interdisciplinary team members
• Participates in shift report, treatment team meetings, and care planning

Safety & Compliance

• Maintains a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff
• Ensures compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, and KDADS standards
• Implements and monitors suicide precautions, restraint/seclusion protocols, and observation levels
• Completes incident reports and participates in quality improvement initiatives

Documentation & Administrative Duties

• Completes timely and accurate electronic health record documentation
• Reviews physician orders and ensures appropriate implementation
• Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers
• Provides patient and family education as appropriate

Completes special projects and performs other duties as assigned including but not limited to ensuring the agency is adequately staffed during and immediately following natural and/or manmade disasters, infectious disease outbreaks, and/or acts of terrorism. Assists other employees in the work unit in accomplishing assignments as necessary

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Kansas
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN)
• Knowledge of psychiatric and behavioral health nursing practices
• Ability to lead and supervise multidisciplinary support staff
• Strong assessment, communication, and crisis intervention skills
• CPR/BLS certification (or ability to obtain upon hire)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Previous experience in psychiatric or behavioral health setting
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or similar certification

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a background check prior to employment.
• Must take and pass a pre-employment drug screening test.

Recruiter Contact Information

KDADS - Human Resources Recruiter

503 S. Kansas Ave

Topeka, KS 66603

Phone: 785-296-0463

Fax: 785-368-6688

Email: [email protected]

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job.

Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position.

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PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be scanned and emailed to [email protected], or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator

Office of Personnel Services

Docking State Office Building

915 SW Harrison Ave, Suite 260

Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.