Behavioral Health Crisis Nurse (RN or LPN) - Overnight

Job Description:
Job Title: Clinic Nurse (RN or LPN)
Location: Sedalia, Missouri
Department: Rapid Access Unit - Behavioral Crisis Center
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Overnight

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Qualification Overview:
Current Missouri RN or LPN license (Required)
Behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, crisis care, or substance use treatment experience (Preferred)

Job Summary:
Use your nursing skills to provide calm, compassionate care when individuals need it most. As an Overnight Clinic Nurse in our Behavioral Crisis Center, you’ll support individuals experiencing urgent mental health or substance use needs in a fast-paced, team-based setting. You’ll help promote safety, dignity, stabilization, and connection to appropriate care throughout the overnight hours.

In this role, you’ll provide direct nursing care, complete physical and behavioral health assessments, administer medications, collect vital signs and specimens, maintain accurate clinical records, and serve as a trusted resource for clients and team members. This opportunity is ideal for an RN or LPN who demonstrates sound clinical judgment, remains composed during crisis situations, and values trauma-informed, person-centered behavioral healthcare.

This position offers…

- Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost

- Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel

- Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition

- Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce

- Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide responsive nursing care to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises, substance use concerns, and other urgent clinical needs

- Assess physical and mental health needs through nursing evaluations, psychiatric screeners, medical histories, vital signs, and ongoing observation

- Administer prescribed oral and injectable medications safely and accurately according to provider orders and clinical procedures

- Monitor medication administration records, medication counts, inventory, refills, treatment response, and potential health or safety concerns

- Support clients by answering medication questions, providing health education, coordinating refill requests, and reinforcing treatment recommendations

- Collect blood, urine, and other specimens while assisting with phlebotomy, laboratory procedures, and related clinical tasks as needed

- Collaborate with medical providers, behavioral health professionals, and crisis-response team members to promote stabilization and continuity of care

- Respond calmly to changing clinical conditions while communicating concerns and coordinating timely interventions

- Document assessments, medication services, safety planning, client education, and clinical interactions accurately and within required timeframes

- Serve as a nursing resource for medication, infection-control, hygiene, medical, and behavioral health concerns during the overnight shift

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
Required

- Current Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing in Missouri

- Graduation from an accredited registered nursing or practical nursing program

- Knowledge of nursing assessment, medication administration, clinical documentation, and patient-safety practices

- Ability to work a full-time overnight schedule in a Behavioral Crisis Center
Preferred

- Experience in behavioral health, mental health, psychiatric nursing, crisis stabilization, addiction treatment, emergency care, or a related healthcare setting

- Experience supporting individuals experiencing acute mental health or substance use concerns

- Experience with medication administration records, specimen collection, phlebotomy, or crisis assessment

Additional Qualifications:

- Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance

- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to document clearly and professionally

- Sound clinical judgment, adaptability, and effective problem-solving skills

- Ability to remain composed and responsive during behavioral health crises and changing clinical situations

- Ability to work independently during overnight hours while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary crisis-care team

- Commitment to trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, confidential, and person-centered care

Physical Requirements

- Perform primarily sedentary work with periodic walking and standing to complete assessments, medication services, and other nursing responsibilities

- Occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 10 pounds

- Frequently use hands, fingers, and arms for typing, writing, medication preparation, specimen collection, and clinical documentation

- Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation

Provide Care When It Matters Most
Overnight crisis nursing requires compassion, confidence, and the ability to respond when someone is experiencing a difficult or uncertain moment. If you’re an RN or LPN who wants to help individuals find safety, stabilization, and a path forward, we encourage you to apply and join our Behavioral Crisis Center team.

Position Perks & Benefits:
Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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