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St. Luke's University Health Network

Experienced Registered Nurse, In-Patient Behavioral Health and Recovery Center, Multiple Campuses

St. Luke's University Health Network

Registered Nurse in Behavioral Health at St. Luke's providing patient care and support across various campuses.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeAllentown • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
  • Performs assessment of the mental and physical status of all assigned patients.
  • Implements, evaluates, and documents patient care interventions and patient responses as required.
  • Demonstrates accountability for initiating and maintaining the multi-disciplinary treatment plans, assuring that all elements are reviewed and revised as required.
  • Assesses patient/family learning needs and provides and documents psycho-educational interventions by utilizing a variety of therapeutic programming modalities (nursing education groups, individual sessions, etc).
  • Demonstrates appropriate knowledge base of psychopharmacology.
  • Demonstrates appropriate skill as a member of the Control Team, in responding to agitation/violent behavior of individuals requiring verbal de-escalation and/or physical restraint.
  • Demonstrates competence in caring for the patient requiring restraints or seclusion.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum of 2 years of in-patient behavioral health experience
  • Registered Nurse with current license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania
  • ANCC certification in Psychiatric and Mental Health nursing preferred
  • Must maintain current BLS
  • Previous psychiatric, substance use or rehab, medical, and/or geriatric nursing experience

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive compensation
  • Additional stipends for flexibility of travel
  • Holiday and weekend requirements per unit and company policies

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Hard Skills & Tools
Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningPsychopharmacology KnowledgeVerbal De-Escalation TechniquesPhysical Restraint SkillsTherapeutic Programming ModalitiesDocumentation of Patient CareMulti-Disciplinary Treatment PlansPatient Care InterventionsAgitation Management
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsAccountabilityEmpathyTeam CollaborationPatient Advocacy
Certifications
Registered Nurse LicenseANCC Certification in Psychiatric and Mental Health NursingBasic Life Support (BLS)