Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Fort Worth, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Mesa Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) for night shifts. Mesa Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, a healthcare delivery network committed to employee well-being and community health. As an RN, you will contribute to a mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care aimed at decreasing suicide and addiction-related deaths, reversing life expectancy decline, and improving community productivity. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling. Join our team in Ft. Worth, Texas, to build a career that touches lives.

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 RN license as required by state regulations.
• CPR and de-escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a psychiatric health‑care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence.
• Assess the patient and plan care within set timeframes and document findings according to policies.
• Oversee and supervise the shift.
• Demonstrate leadership through duties that may include delegating tasks such as groups, close observation, meal supervision, etc.
• Oversee staff to ensure nursing policies and procedures are followed and exemplary patient care is consistently delivered by self and all members of the team.
• Monitor patient for change of condition and respond accordingly up to and including notification of the physician.
• Follow hospital policy for medication administration.
• Consistently use empathy, dignity, and respect when interacting with patients.
• Deliver quality nursing care to ensure that goals of the treatment plan are properly executed following hospital policies and procedures and demonstrated nursing competencies.
• Assist/perform comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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