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Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health Utilization Review

Registered NurseIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Weekend Requirements: One | Work
  • Hours: 0700-1930 |
  • Status: Full Time - 0.9 FTE (72 hours per pay period) |
  • Entity: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital |
  • Department: Behavioral Health Utilization Review

Job Summary

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Job Responsibilities

Performs functions related to problem definition, data collection, interpretation and analysis,

  • Implements and monitors patient care plans.
  • Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
  • Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
  • Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.

Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with patient/family and members of the healthcare team.

Assesses learning needs of patient and family and provides education based on age, culture, and willingness to learn.

Performs job duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.

Skills and Attributes

  • Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
  • Works under general supervision.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
  • Applies more advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.

Position Requirements

  • Work Experience
  • No experience required

Education

  • Associate's degree or higher or Diploma in Nursing required upon hire AND
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing required within 5 years of employment in this position
  • Additional Education Information
  • None

Licensure/Certification/Registration

RN - Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Eligible to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky required upon hire AND

BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 45 days of employment in this position

Organizational Responsibilities

Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information

This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job.

Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description.

The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Standard ADA Settings

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Physical Demands: (Clinical - Hospital)
  • Standing: 75%
  • Walking: 75%
  • Sitting: 50%
  • Lifting 0-25 lbs: 75%
  • Lifting 25-75 lbs: 25%
  • Lifting over 75 lbs: 25%
  • Carrying 0-25 lbs: 75%
  • Carrying 25-75 lbs: 25%
  • Carrying over 75 lbs: 25%
  • Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs: 75%
  • Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: 75%
  • Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: 75%
  • Climbing: 50%
  • Bending/Stooping: 75%
  • Kneeling: 50%
  • Crouching/Crawling: 50%
  • Reaching: 75%
  • Talking: 75%
  • Hearing: 75%
  • Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: 25%
  • Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: 75%
  • Keyboard Data Entry: 75%
  • Running: 50%
  • Vision: Depth Perception: 75%
  • Vision: Distinguish Color: 75%
  • Vision: Seeing Far: 75%
  • Vision: Seeing Near: 75%
  • Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure: High risk

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.

RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.

TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.

INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.

SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.

EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care, implements patient care plans, and coordinates care across disciplines. They are also responsible for data collection, analysis, and facilitating discharge planning for behavioral health patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's degree or Diploma in Nursing and be a licensed Registered Nurse in Kentucky. A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required within five years of employment, and BLS certification is required within 45 days.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient care planningPatient educationData analysisClinical documentationInterdisciplinary coordination

Utilization Review — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 58% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Registered Nurse by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRegistered Nurse median $90k (middle half $76k–$94k)77 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Registered Nurse listings in Kentucky74 active5,808 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 58% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Registered Nurse listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Registered Nurse pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 1.5
Below most Utilization Review Nurse listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 48 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Owensboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k
Typical market rent
$1,259/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.6
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Owensboro, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.