About This Position
Overview:
Conduct mental health and physical assessments, observe changes in behavior, mood, risk level, and response to treatment.
Implement therapeutic interventions, administer medications, and monitor side effects or adverse reactions to psychiatric treatments.
Participate in crisis intervention, de-escalation, and safety planning to maintain a secure and supportive environment for patients and staff.
Document assessments, interventions, and patient participation in treatment accurately within the electronic health record.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop, update, and evaluate individualized care plans that support stabilization and recovery.
Provide patient and family education on diagnosis, coping strategies, and available community resources as appropriate.
Requirements/Qualifications:
BLS certification required within orientation period.
RN program as evidenced by licensure.
Hospital experience is preferred but not required.
Signet Health, a national behavioral health management company, is currently assisting our client hospital, Trinity Health Hospital Campus & Medical District, in recruiting full-time behavioral health RNs.
$32.00 - $49.60 Hourly; all benefits provided by hospital.
Evenings/Nights & Days/Evenings
The Mental Health Registered Nurse (RN) provides therapeutic, recovery-oriented nursing care to patients experiencing acute psychiatric conditions or behavioral health crises. This role conducts comprehensive mental and physical health assessments, monitors changes in patient status, and implements individualized nursing interventions that support safety, stabilization, and emotional well-being. Working collaboratively with psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and interdisciplinary support staff, the RN helps ensure coordinated treatment planning and effective crisis response. As part of a supportive, team-based behavioral health environment, this position fosters a healing, trauma-informed setting that respects patient dignity and promotes engagement in the recovery process.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Current or temporary RN license in North Dakota or compact RN licensure.
$32.00 - $49.60 Hourly; all benefits provided by hospital.
Evenings/Nights & Days/Evenings
Experience
Collaborate with healthcare professionals, Behavioral observation, Mental health stabilization, Care plan evaluation, Nursing, Patient progress tracking, Risk management for crisis intervention support, Medication administration, Electronic health records (EHR) management, RN License, Safety planning, Trauma-sensitive environment, Clinical case management notes, De-escalation techniques, Mid-level, Patient safety, Psychological support for patients, Initial patient assessment, Acute care facility experience, Emotional support for patients, Adverse drug reaction monitoring, Clinical assessment documentation, Implementing behavioral health therapy programs, Emotional safety support, Patient family and caregiver education, Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning, Psychiatric disorder emergency response, Patient progress monitoring, Patient counseling, Care plan implementation
