Behavioral Health Crisis Nurse (RN/LPN) - Saturday Overnight + Shift Differential

About the role

• Job Title: Behavioral Health Crisis Nurse (RN or LPN)
• Location: Columbia, Missouri
• Department: Behavioral Crisis Center
• Employment Type: Part-Time, approximately 12.5 hours per week
• Schedule: Saturday, 7:00 PM-7:00 AM
• Join a Recognized Top Workplace

Centerstone is a nationally recognized behavioral health organization and has been named a Top Workplace in consecutive years, including 2025 and 2026. Top Workplaces recognition is based entirely on confidential employee feedback and reflects the workplace culture, engagement, and employee experience created by the people who work here.

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Compensation Highlights

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus $22-$36 per hour, based on nursing credentials and experience

Additional $5.00 per hour in combined qualifying shift differentials

Qualification Overview

Current Missouri RN or LPN license (Required)

• Ability to work the Saturday overnight schedule (Required)
• Behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, crisis care, or substance use treatment experience (Preferred)

Job Summary

Use your nursing skills to provide compassionate, responsive care when individuals need it most. Join our innovative Behavioral Crisis Center as a part-time Behavioral Health Crisis Nurse (RN or LPN) and help individuals experiencing urgent mental health, psychiatric, or substance use needs find safety, stabilization, and appropriate care.

The Behavioral Crisis Center is a 24/7 rapid-access clinic and an alternative to the hospital Emergency Department for individuals whose primary needs are related to mental health or substance use, including opioid use. During the Saturday overnight shift, you will provide direct nursing care, complete assessments, administer medications, coordinate with behavioral health professionals, and help maintain a safe, trauma-informed, and person-centered crisis environment.

This position offers

• Sign On Bonus! - $1,000
• Competitive Pay - $22-$36 per hour, based on credentials and experience
• Shift Differentials - An additional $2.50 per hour differential plus a $2.50 per hour overnight differential, for $5.00 in total qualifying differentials
• Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Mileage Reimbursement - Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts - Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to the bottom of this post to

Key Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate nursing care to individuals experiencing mental health crises, psychiatric concerns, substance use needs, and other urgent behavioral health conditions
• Assess physical and behavioral health needs through nursing evaluations, medical and medication histories, vital signs, screenings, and ongoing observation
• Administer prescribed medications safely and accurately while following provider orders, nursing standards, and medication-management procedures
• Monitor treatment response, Medication Administration Records, medication counts, refill needs, inventory, and emerging health or safety concerns
• Implement physician and advanced-practice provider orders while adapting care to each individual's needs and clinical presentation
• Interview individuals and available support systems to gather relevant health, medication, and treatment information
• Collaborate with behavioral health professionals, medical providers, and crisis-response team members to promote stabilization and continuity of care
• Educate individuals about medications, health needs, treatment recommendations, and available services
• Document nursing assessments, medication services, interventions, clinical decisions, and client interactions accurately and on time
• Serve as a nursing resource for medication, medical, infection-control, hygiene, and behavioral health concerns during the overnight shift

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications

Required

• Current Registered Nurse license or Licensed Practical Nurse license in good standing in Missouri
• Graduation from an accredited registered nursing or practical nursing program
• Knowledge of nursing assessment, medication administration, clinical documentation, and patient-safety practices
• Ability to work the Saturday overnight schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Preferred

• Experience in behavioral health, mental health, psychiatric nursing, crisis stabilization, addiction treatment, substance use recovery, emergency care, or a related healthcare setting
• Experience supporting individuals experiencing acute psychiatric, mental health, or substance use concerns
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary behavioral health or crisis-response team
• Experience with Medication Administration Records, prior authorizations, crisis assessment, or rapid-access clinical services

Additional Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to document clearly and professionally
• Sound clinical judgment, adaptability, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to remain calm and responsive during behavioral health crises and changing clinical situations
• Ability to work independently during overnight hours while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary crisis-care team
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive medical and behavioral health information
• Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance
• Commitment to trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and person-centered care

Physical Requirements

• Perform primarily sedentary work with periodic walking and standing to complete assessments, medication services, and other nursing responsibilities
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 10 pounds
• Frequently use hands, fingers, and arms for typing, writing, medication preparation, and clinical documentation
• Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation

Pay and benefits

A behavioral health crisis can be a critical turning point in someone's life. As a Behavioral Health Crisis Nurse, you will help individuals find safety, dignity, stabilization, and a path toward continued care. If you are an RN or LPN seeking meaningful Saturday overnight work with competitive compensation and a collaborative crisis-response team, apply today.

Position Perks & Benefits

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package

• full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
• Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
• Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
• Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

Brightli is on a Mission

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

• We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
• Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.