Licensed Practical Nurse Senior Behavioral Health

Ascension

1 day ago

Wichita, KansasFull TimePsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Ascension as a Licensed Practical Nurse – Senior Behavioral Health in United States.

Key Responsibilities

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provide the critical data needed for accurate medical decision-making.

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Requirements

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Benefits & Compensation

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Night or evening shifts may be required.

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Key Skills

Clinical interventionsPatient monitoringMedication administrationDiagnostic testingTherapeutic servicesPatient educationBehavioral healthNursing careSafety monitoringMultidisciplinary collaboration

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Licensed Practical Nurse Senior Behavioral Health position at Ascension includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Psychiatry — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Ascension is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Wichita, Kansas.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical interventions, Patient monitoring, Medication administration, Diagnostic testing, Therapeutic services, Patient education, Behavioral health, Nursing care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to perform clinical interventions and monitor patient responses to treatments. Provide essential diagnostic and therapeutic services while educating patients and families to support their recovery journey.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, Tuition Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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