Registered Nurse (RN) - $5k SIGN-ON

Red River Hospital•Wichita Falls, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Red River Hospital is seeking compassionate Registered Nurses to join its nursing team. The hospital is a private 96-bed acute psychiatric facility in Wichita Falls, Texas, and a provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare. Its treatment services and specialized programs address drug and alcohol addiction and co-occurring mental illness. Services are provided to dedicated military personnel, adults, seniors, and adolescents ages 12 through 17. This is a full-time night-shift role with a 7:00–7:00 schedule. Evening and weekend differentials are available. Compensation is competitive based on experience and paid biweekly. New graduates are welcome to apply, and career advancement opportunities are available.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
A current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by Texas, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
One year of nursing experience.
CPR certification.
De-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous psychiatric, mental health, behavioral health, or substance use disorder nursing experience.
New graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide and coordinate care.
Develop and implement nursing care plans.
Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
Provide nursing care and services in accordance with state Nurse Practice Act regulations, applicable standards and scope of practice, and facility and corporate policies, procedures, and protocols.
Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed appropriately according to policy and procedure.
Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
Notify physicians of significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medication response changes, and related challenges.
Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission and ensure plans address assessed needs.
Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
Administer medications accurately according to orders.
Accurately document controlled-substance medication counts and administration on required documents.
Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
Build therapeutic rapport by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.