RN Registered Nurse - Senior Behavioral Health
Company: Ascension
Location: Wichita
Posted on: November 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Details Sign on Bonus: Up to $10,000 Department:
Senior Behavioral Health Schedule: Full time, 36 hrs, 3-12 hr
shifts, Night shift, 7P - 7A, rotating weekend Hospital: Ascension
Via Christi St Joseph Location: Wichita, KS Via Christi associates
are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select
healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita
State University. Benefits Paid time off (PTO) Various health
insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including
employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee
assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community Benefit
options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based
on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills,
education, performance, location and salary range at the time of
the offer. Responsibilities Provide direct patient care to
behavioral health patients in accordance with the established
policies and procedures of the facility. Perform initial and
on-going bio-psychosocial assessments according to accepted
standards of nursing practice. Develop a nursing plan of care
consistent with the master treatment plan. Participate in treatment
team conferences to assist in planning and revising goals,
objectives and interventions appropriate to the age-related and
problem-specific needs of each patient. Implement nursing plan of
care for assigned patients and conducts and/or co-leads group
therapy sessions for patients. Evaluate patient's response to
interventions and revises nursing plan of care as needed.
Collaborate with the treatment team to revise goals, objectives and
interventions appropriate to the changes in patient status.
Requirements Licensure / Certification / Registration: BLS Provider
obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date
required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross
accepted. Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas
Board of Nursing required. Education: Diploma from an accredited
school/college of nursing OR professional licensure at time of hire
required. Additional Preferences SponsoredJobKS Why Join Our Team
Ascension Via Christi caregivers have been caring for and providing
healing to Kansas communities for more than 135 years. As the
largest healthcare provider in Kansas, we offer career
opportunities across a number of hospitals, clinics, therapy
centers and home health services. Ascension is a leading
non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over
134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140
hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states. Our
Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension.
Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a
positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than
jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of
the people around you. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all
associates and applicants for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions,
lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age,
disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status,
all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected
status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal,
state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know
Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish)
poster. As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes
career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the
well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and
reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military
experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with
Ascension. Pay Non-Discrimination Notice Please note that Ascension
will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have
applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert
for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not
solicit money or banking information from applicants. E-Verify
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