Pays $30-$37/hr — $68k below the Registered Nurse market median of ~$145k (590 jobs) · Above average in Behavioral Health (RN) for work-life (5.1/10, vs 116 in this specialty)

RiverValley Behavioral Health

Owensboro, Kentucky

Nurse Floater - Physician's Clinic

Registered Nurse Above average in Behavioral Health (RN)No nightsFull-Time

Posted 4mo ago

About the Role

Day shift behavioral health nurse floater. Salary $62,400-$76,960. Owensboro, KY.

Join RiverValley Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Nurse Floater – Day Shift in Owensboro, Kentucky.

Benefits & Compensation

Pay rate: $30 - $37/hour.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with RiverValley Behavioral Health in Owensboro, Kentucky.

Key Responsibilities

The nurse will provide comprehensive behavioral health care, including patient assessments, treatment planning, and direct interventions like counseling and crisis management. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to monitor medication effectiveness and provide patient education.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate or Bachelor's degree in nursing and possess a valid Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Kentucky. Experience in behavioral health or substance use disorder settings is preferred, along with strong clinical assessment and documentation skills.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Behavioral health nursingPatient assessmentTreatment planningCrisis interventionMedication managementIndividual counselingGroup therapyElectronic health recordsInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationPsychotropic medicationsTime managementDocumentationInfection controlCommunity outreach

Behavioral Health — Registered Nurse Career Context

In Kentucky, Registered Nurse listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$107k across 85 listings, vs ~$96k nationally (8,489 listings).

Kentucky's cost-of-living index is 86.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state — Kentucky ranks #9 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Nurse Floater - Physician's Clinic position at RiverValley Behavioral Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no night shifts. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Registered Nurse roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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