Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Conroe, TX

11d

About The Position

This position supports the department’s needs, with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence. The Registered Nurse assesses patients, plans and delivers care, documents findings, and helps ensure treatment-plan goals are carried out in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and nursing competencies. The RN oversees and supervises the shift, provides leadership through delegation, monitors patients for changes in condition, and ensures respectful, empathetic care.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• Current RN license as required by state regulations.
• CPR certification required or obtainable within 30 days of hire.
• De-escalation certification required or obtainable within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility.
• Direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, and geriatric patients.
• Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning, and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients, plan care within set timeframes, and document findings according to policies.
• Oversee and supervise the shift.
• Demonstrate leadership, including delegating tasks such as groups, close observation, and meal supervision.
• Oversee staff to ensure nursing policies and procedures are followed and exemplary patient care is consistently delivered by the RN and team members.
• Monitor patients for changes in condition and respond appropriately, including notifying the physician when needed.
• Follow hospital policy for medication administration.
• Interact with patients with empathy, dignity, and respect.
• Deliver quality nursing care to ensure treatment-plan goals are properly executed in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and demonstrated nursing competencies.
• Assist with or perform comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree