Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health - Full time; Days

Texas Health Resources•Dallas, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in Texas Health Dallas’s busy outpatient Behavioral Health clinic, which provides Partial Hospital Programs and an Intensive Out-Patient Program for adults with co-occurring behavioral health and chemical dependency needs. The nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to support the safety and treatment of patients participating in the day hospital program, participates in treatment team meetings as needed, and teaches nursing groups three times a week for women’s, co-ed, and chemical dependency groups. The RN delivers patient care using the Nursing Process: assessing patients, planning and implementing care, and evaluating intervention effectiveness. The role incorporates age-specific safety and infection-control measures, responds to patients’ and significant others’ information needs, and maintains continuity of care across shifts, hospitals, and out-of-hospital transfers. The RN practices in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act and serves as a role model, interdisciplinary collaborator, and coordinator for quality patient care. This is a full-time, day-shift position at Texas Health Dallas in Dallas, Texas, with hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Requirements

Nursing diploma or an associate degree from an accredited nursing program.
BCLS certification prior to hire.
BCPMHN required upon hire.
ACPI certification within 30 days of hire.
One year of experience as a clinical nurse, or completion of an RN residency program.
RN must practice within the regulations of the Texas Nurse Practice Act.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
One year of Behavioral Health experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure the safety and treatment of patients in the day hospital program.
Participate in treatment team meetings as needed.
Teach nursing groups three times a week for patients in women’s, co-ed, and chemical dependency groups.
Deliver patient care utilizing the Nursing Process: assess patients, plan care, implement interventions, and evaluate their effectiveness.
Incorporate age-specific safety and infection-control measures into patient care.
Initiate actions to meet patients’ and significant others’ information needs.
Maintain continuity of patient care across shifts and hospitals, and while expediting out-of-hospital transfers.
Practice within the regulations of the Texas Nurse Practice Act and serve as a role model, interdisciplinary collaborator, and coordinator for quality patient care.