Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

UHS

2 months ago

Cape Girardeau, MissouriFull TimeBehavioral Health

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UHS as a Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health in United States. Responsibilities Registered Nurse (RN) Opportunity - 12 Hour Shifts, Nights This opportunity is full time (36 hrs/week) night shift (6:30pm - 7am) position and offers full benefits. There is opportunity for overtime and to cover various shifts if interested.

Key Responsibilities

12 Hour Shifts, Nights This opportunity is full time (36 hrs/week) night shift (6:30pm

7am) position and offers full

Requirements

New Graduates are welcome to apply! Education: BSN preferred Experience: preferred prior experience in a psychiatric health

Benefits & Compensation

Relocation assistance: $5,000.

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Night or evening shifts may be required.

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Key Skills

Registered NurseBehavioral Health12 Hour ShiftsNight ShiftInpatient ServicesOutpatient ServicesMental Health ServicesSubstance Use IssuesPatient CareContinuing EducationCareer AdvancementPsychiatric CareRN License

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health at UHS a 4.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Behavioral Health registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Behavioral Health — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at UHS 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

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: Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health, 12 Hour Shifts, Night Shift, Inpatient Services, Outpatient Services, Mental Health Services, Substance Use Issues. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide excellent care, comfort, and security to patients and families during vulnerable times within a behavioral health setting. This full-time night shift position involves 12-hour shifts and offers opportunities for overtime and shift coverage.

Benefits package: $20,000 Sign On Bonus, $5,000 Relocation Bonus, Tuition Assistance, Tuition Savings with Chamberlain University, Psychiatric Nurse Residency (20 CEUs), Career Development, HealthStream CEU Courses, Competitive Compensation. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Behavioral Health registered nurse jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.