Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Mckinney, TX

20h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required
• Current RN license as required by state regulations
• CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain 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 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
• Delivery of quality nursing care to ensure that goals of the treatment plan are properly executed following hospital policies and procedures and demonstrated nursing competencies
• Assists/performs comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients

What This Job Offers

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