Registered Nurse - Acute

Job Description

Job Description

Registered Nurse- Acute

Full Time, Part Time and Weekend Option 

St. Louis, MO, US

Join Us to Build Healing and Hope Together!

As leaders in children’s mental health and wellness, St. Louis Children’s and KVC Health Systems Youth Mental Health Care have partnered to create one of the nation’s most innovative and transformative youth mental health and wellness campuses. The partnership includes a 77-bed acute care hospital and outpatient programs. Located on the KVC Missouri Children’s Mental Wellness Campus conveniently located in Webster Groves, Missouri, the peaceful environment and broad continuum of care allow children and families to access the appropriate level of treatment throughout their healing experience. The new campus is slated to open in late 2026. Learn more at stlouischildrenskvc.org. Join us and be a part of this journey of healing and hope for thousands of children and teens. 

Job Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides compassionate, high-quality nursing care to patients in an inpatient psychiatric setting. This role is responsible for administering medications, monitoring patient health, collecting and documenting assessment data, and responding to injuries or urgent medical needs. The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team to implement care plans, ensures accurate and timely documentation, and upholds all safety, infection control, and regulatory standards. The RN supports patients in activities of daily living, participates in therapeutic groups, and maintains a respectful, inclusive, and therapeutic environment for all patients and colleagues.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Missouri. 

Valid driver’s license and auto insurance. Must be at least 21 years old.

Experience: New graduates are welcome to apply. Behavioral health orientation provided during training.

Preferred Experience/Skills: At least 3 months of behavioral health, pediatric, or inpatient nursing experience with a strong understanding of patient care and safety. Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, participating in treatment planning, and communicating effectively with staff, providers, and guardians is important.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities involve monitoring patient health, including allergies and reactions, reporting infections, and ensuring accurate and timely documentation. The role supports daily living activities such as hygiene, nutrition, and mobility, while also assisting with crisis intervention and de-escalation. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, participating in treatment planning, and communicating effectively with staff, providers, and guardians. Additional duties include maintaining clean and safe treatment areas, operating medical equipment, conducting assessments and admissions, reviewing discharge instructions, and adhering to all facility, state, and federal regulations, including HIPAA.

• Practice conduct that displays respect for all KVC colleagues and community stakeholders regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, or veteran status. 
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and reassessments, identifying patient needs and priorities 
• Administer medications, monitor the medication administration records 
• Utilizes barcode scanning to administer medications 
• Reviews and implements new orders in a timely manner 
• Provide first aid and basic wound care for minor injuries per scope of practice 
• Collect, document and report patient data in the EHR 
• Schedule and coordinate patient appointments as directed 
• Obtain vital signs and document in EHR 
• Collect specimens for labs per provider orders 
• Communicating with pharmacy in a timely manner on medication needs for patients 
• Takes verbal orders from providers 
• Properly reports abuse/neglect 
• Conduct hygiene/educational groups

Additional duties may be assigned based on organizational needs and staff qualifications.

Evening and weekend differentials available. +$3.00/hour for weekday evenings/overnights, +$5.00/hour for weekend evenings/overnights

Physical & Work Environment
This role involves a mix of standing, walking, and occasional lifting, along with regular use of office equipment. You’ll work in a professional office setting with moderate noise levels and occasional exposure to outdoor conditions.

If you’re ready to take ownership of a critical role that keeps operations running smoothly while making a meaningful impact on people’s lives, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits & More

Employee benefits and culture fall under the KVC Health Systems umbrella. KVC is a family of private, nonprofit organizations that strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help people achieve mental health wellness. Through our broad continuum of care, we are proud to be a national leader in mental health, child welfare, and health and human services transformation. 

At KVC, we offer a positive, supportive workplace where each person can do work they love. In fact, we’re so proud of our culture that we see it as our top competitive advantage in the health and human services field. Based on the voice of our employees, KVC has an incredible 83 Work Wellbeing score on Indeed, a rating so high and rare that it places KVC among the top 1% of employers nationally. KVC was also named #15 on Glassdoor’s Best-Led Companies 2025 list, a recognition achieved entirely based on anonymous employee reviews. In addition to being mission-driven, we offer employees an unparalleled level of flexibility, wellbeing, learning, inclusion, recognition, and rewards.