Registered Nurses-Day Shift 7a-7p (10k Sign On Bonus)

Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute•Georgetown, TX

About The Position

Registered Nurses provide general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for psychiatric or emotional disorders. They support the hospital’s and program’s philosophy of care and help ensure patient safety and well-being by following clinical guidelines as part of a comprehensive treatment team. Full-time day-shift positions are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; the posting also describes night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Candidates hired for full-time day-shift positions receive a $10,000 sign-on bonus. The role includes direct patient care, assessment and planning, medication administration, documentation, collaboration with interdisciplinary professionals, and maintaining a safe environment. Nurses use professional judgment when intervening with patients in crisis and provide support to patients as they engage in therapeutic and social activities. Full-time employees are eligible for the benefits listed in the posting.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university.
Valid Texas RN license in good standing.
Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience; behavioral healthcare, phone triage, or telehealth experience is preferred, or a combination of education and experience.
Must be at least 21 years old.
CPR is required; BLS certification is preferred. Candidates are expected to pass a provided CPR course within 30 days of hire.
SAMA certification is required; candidates are expected to pass the provided class within 30 days of hire.
Must successfully pass a background check, drug screen, and physical, and provide positive employment references.
Knowledge of patient rights, mental-health laws, and regulations related to psychiatric nursing and treatment of mentally and emotionally disturbed patients.
Knowledge of psychotherapy theories and techniques, symptoms and behavior patterns of emotionally disturbed or mentally ill patients, and principles of psychiatric nursing care.
Knowledge of mental-health diagnosis and treatment, medical and psychological terminology, and psychotropic medications and their effects, preparation, control, and administration.
Leadership skills to organize activities and schedules for medical and non-medical tasks during a shift, and the ability to serve as a role model through consistently strong clinical and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of treatment procedures, acute psychosis interventions, nonviolent crisis intervention, and medical and psychiatric emergency procedures.
Knowledge of abnormal psychology and psychiatric care for child, adolescent, and adult populations; psychopharmacy; and basic teaching and training skills.
Problem-solving, organizational, time-management, and crisis-intervention skills.
Ability to apply professional nursing principles and procedures in evaluating and treating psychiatric patients and to develop therapeutic relationships with them.
Ability to communicate effectively and remain calm in sensitive situations requiring tact and diplomacy.
Ability to provide prompt, efficient, and responsive service; exercise judgment in answering questions and releasing information; and analyze the consequences of decisions or recommendations.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including skills facilitating or co-facilitating process-oriented and didactic groups.
With or without reasonable accommodation, ability to perform the listed physical activities, including standing and walking for sustained periods, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pulling, lifting and moving objects up to 50 pounds, using fingers and hands for repetitive motions, and perceiving visual and auditory information.

Nice To Haves

Behavioral healthcare, phone triage, or telehealth experience.
BLS certification.
Bilingual English/Spanish ability.
Basic teaching and training skills.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including supporting patients’ social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules, and evaluating progress.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals to determine and provide appropriate patient care.
Maintain a safe and secure environment for patients and staff.
Encourage patients to participate in support groups, social activities, and other therapeutic measures.
Conduct intake assessments and gather case histories through interviews with patients and relatives.
Plan and provide nursing care and make nursing diagnoses of patients’ medical and emotional status; recommend treatment options.
Consult with psychiatrists and behavioral health staff to design treatment plans.
Administer psychotropic drugs and other medications and document patients’ reactions.
Arrange further medical attention when necessary.
Help patients understand emotional disturbances and accept the need for treatment.
Maintain accurate written charts and records of patient activities, progress, treatments, immunizations, and laboratory results.
Comply with applicable laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures.
Use professional judgment to select and apply appropriate interventions for patients in crisis.
Monitor vital signs related to pain and ensure pain is treated.
Document patient information in medical charts and follow physicians’ written orders.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Perform administrative tasks such as filing, answering phones, typing, and completing progress notes in the computer system.