Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health Outpatient

Lifepoint Health•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Mesa Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for their Outpatient Services. This role is full-time and is part of Lifepoint Health, a healthcare network committed to prioritizing employee well-being to enable exceptional patient care. As an RN, you will contribute to making communities healthier by utilizing specialized plan-of-care interventions, serving as a patient-care innovator, and shaping exceptional patient journeys. You will leverage your skills and cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

Requirements

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Associate’s degree in nursing required.
Current Registered Nurse license as required by state regulations in which the facility operates.
CPR certification is required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
De-escalation certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs
Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient
Performs timely and accurate QI assessments
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
Documents patient care given.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.