RN Behavioral Health / BH Crisis Assessment

Behavioral Health Nurse

Schedule: Monday (7a-7p), Tuesday (1p-1a), and Wednesday (1p-1a) - 36hrs

At Children's Nebraska, our mission is to improve the life of every child through exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. As the state's only full-service pediatric healthcare center, we provide comprehensive, holistic care to our patients and familiesfrom primary and specialty care to behavioral health services and everything in between. Dedicated to a People First culture, we foster an environment with joy, belonging, wellbeing, learning and growth. Turn your passion into purpose and make a difference where it matters most. A Brief Overview Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Primary responsibility to care for patients with behavioral health needs. Utilizes the nursing process in the delivery of comprehensive and developmentally appropriate care to high-risk behavioral patients and their families. Acts as a psychiatric resource for the team by providing clinical support, monitoring compliance with system policies, guidelines, documentation, and by maintaining a safe environment for patients with behavioral health needs. Responds to behavioral emergencies throughout the building and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient and staff safety. Is knowledgeable of the regulatory standards related to the care of hospitalized patients with behavioral health needs and ensures compliance with those standards. Essential Functions

• Conducts individualized age-specific patient/family assessments according to defined unit scope and nursing practice standards, appropriate collaborative problems (CPG's)/nursing diagnoses (ND's), or protocols. (Individualized refers to the patient's developmental, cognitive, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational/family influences and physical/medical care needs.)
• Admission/Initial Assessment:
  • Collects and documents data related to patient's individualized care.
  • Demonstrates age-specific competency in assessment of patients by the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient needs, knowledge of growth and development, and understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients.
  • Assesses patient/family need for education and uses an individualized approach in delivery style.
  • Assesses family expectations for, and involvement in the assessment and continuous care or treatment of the patient.
  • Identifies nursing diagnoses, collaborative problems, and/or protocols for each patient, based on assessment, at the time of admission.
• Shift Assessment/Reassessment
  • Performs reassessment based on unit standards, CPG's/ND's, protocols and changes in patient condition. Communicates changes to appropriate persons (MD, Charge RN, family) as indicated.
  • Utilizes appropriate telephone etiquette.
• Develops individualized patient/family plan of care using CPG/ND's, and practice guidelines/protocols to meet identified needs in collaboration with Behavioral Health Team. (Plan of Care includes current and anticipated actions focused on care, education, discharge needs.)
  • Utilizes assessment data from the healthcare team to individualize appropriate goals and actions for the patient, including collaboration with the family and the healthcare team.
  • Utilizes individualized assessment data to develop the patient/family's plan of care.
  • Formulates goals and outcomes based on assessment data.
  • Revises plan of care based on patient's condition, interdisciplinary input, and family needs.
  • Demonstrates ability to prioritize patient interventions based on assessments/reassessments
• Implements and evaluates nursing actions in accordance with the individualized patient/family plan of care and patient condition/needs.
  • Oversees that the nursing and interdisciplinary plan of care/goals are coordinated, implemented, evaluated, and revised as needed. Identifies the need for interdisciplinary involvement/outside resources and follows through. Uses appropriate resources (Charge Nurse, CNS/Educator, Director, MD, etc.) to ensure that clinical outcomes are achieved.
  • Incorporates critical thinking into the delivery of clinical skills and in analyzing patient response to orders, tests, labs, medications, and treatments.
  • Demonstrates clinical competence in administering interventions according to identified standards and age specific needs.
  • Provides and/or coordinates with other disciplines patient/family education according to identified care needs, considering assessment of patient/family's readiness to learn
• Documentation reflects accurate assessment/evaluation, modification, and patient's response to therapy, changes in condition, and therapeutic interventions/procedures.
  • Entries in the medical record follow hospital policy (i.e., date, time, use of appropriate abbreviations, and legibility).
  • Documentation is completed within established timeframes including, but not limited to: Admission Assessment form, daily Patient Flowsheet, Family Education Record, and Interdisciplinary Goals.
  • Reviews and updates computerized care plan to accurately reflect the plan of care.
  • Completes computerized documentation within established timeframes, including, but not limited to: Medication Administration Record, Allergies, Patient Information, etc.
  • Completes and verifies accurate order entry in the computerized care plan.
  • Ensures that discharge instructions clearly state patient care needs after discharge.

Education Qualifications

• Associate's Degree from an accredited school of nursing Required or
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school of nursing Required

Experience Qualifications

• 2 years of psychiatric nursing experience Preferred and
• Experience with pediatric patients Preferred and
• Previous experience with EPIC Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature, without loss of efficiency or composure, and be able to perform under stressful conditions when confronted with multiple requests, demonstrating prioritizing skills.

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state of Nebraska Upon Hire Required and
• BLS - Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association Upon Hire Required and
• Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMH-BC) after 2 years and/or 2000 mental health care hours Preferred
• Team members currently ineligible for advanced certification are strongly encouraged to pursue them upon eligibility.

Children's is an equal opportunity employer, embracing and valuing the unique strengths and differences of people. We cultivate an inclusive environment of respect and trust where we all belong. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

About the Team

The Behavioral Health & Wellness Center at Children's Nebraska will be a world-class facility providing the full spectrum of pediatric behavioral and mental health services for children and their families. Located on our main hospital campus to provide a convenient continuum of care, the center will offer a crisis assessment center, behavioral health urgent care, 40 single-occupancy inpatient beds, a partial hospitalization program and outpatient services all guided by our innovative, trauma-informed model of care.

Job Info

• Job Identification 24566
• Job Category Nursing
• Posting Date 08/06/2026, 01:31 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 8550 Indian Hills Drive, Omaha, NE, 68114, US