Full Time Mental Health Nurse

Full-Time, Onsite

Location: 3205 N Twyman Rd, Independence, MO 64058 Hourly Pay Rate: $40.00 - $44.00

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Thursday to Saturday, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Tuesday, Friday, Saturday,7:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Are you a compassionate and skilled nurse ready to make a real impact in adolescent mental health? As an RN at Embark Behavioral Health, you’ll support teens (ages 12–17) in a residential setting, providing care that goes beyond traditional nursing, allowing for more connection, consistency, and meaningful interaction.

This is an active, hands‑on role where you’ll move between houses, assess needs in real time, administer medications, and play a key role in day‑to‑day care decisions while helping ensure each teen feels safe, supported, and heard. You’ll collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team, communicate with families, and contribute to a structured, well‑run environment focused on lasting outcomes.

Serve as a consistent clinical presence by assessing and responding to student health needs across a large, open campus with multiple residential homes

Monitor vitals , administer medications, and track health status and progress

Communicate with families and the care team by sharing updates and contributing to care decisions

Ensure accuracy and compliance by documenting medications, including controlled substances, each shift

Provide additional coverage , as needed, to support floor staffto maintain safe and consistent operations

Respond to behavioral and medical situations using de‑escalation and intervention training

Observe, document, and report changes in mood, behavior, and overall health

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri

Experience in medication administration and patient care

Knowledge of medical terminology, nursing techniques, and documentation standards

Ability to assess vital signs and communicate medical information

Bedside hospital experience

Experience in diabetic care

Experience in Psychiatric Nursing

Proven Positive Outcomes: You’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that your work is making a tangible difference in young adults and adolescent lives.

Holistic Family Approach: Embark recognizes the importance of treating families which is crucial for sustained recovery and well‑being for teens.

Comprehensive Benefit Program that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, long‑term disability, 401K with company matching, PTO, and paid parental leave.

If you're ready to be part of a dedicated team making a lasting impact on young lives in our community, we want to hear from you!

Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community.

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