Registered Nurse (7P-7A) Full-Time

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital•Desoto, TX

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care to patients according to hospital policies and procedures. The RN assesses patient care needs, plans and implements nursing care, evaluates patient progress, modifies care plans as needed, teaches patients and families, and directs nursing support staff through appropriate delegation and supervision. The role provides psychiatric and behavioral health nursing care for child, adolescent, and adult patients, including assessment, treatment planning, medication administration, crisis intervention, documentation, and coordination with interdisciplinary professionals. The RN maintains a safe and secure environment, protects patient confidentiality, upholds patient rights and applicable laws and regulations, and supports the hospital’s ethics and customer service standards. The position is full-time, with a scheduled shift from 7 PM to 7 AM. Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, company-paid disability, 401(k), and paid time off.

Requirements

ADN or BSN from an accredited college or university.
CPR.
Valid Texas RN license in good standing.
At least 2 years of clinical experience; behavioral healthcare, phone triage, telehealth, case management, or a combination of education and experience is preferred as stated in the posting.
Must be 21 years old or older.
Knowledge of patient rights, mental health laws, psychiatric nursing regulations, and treatment of mentally and emotionally disturbed patients.
Knowledge of psychotherapy theories, principles, and techniques; symptoms and behavior patterns of mentally ill and emotionally disturbed patients; and psychiatric nursing principles and procedures.
Knowledge of psychiatric medications, including psychotropic drugs, their effects, and medication control, preparation, and administration.
Ability to apply nursing care principles in evaluating and treating psychiatric patients and to develop therapeutic relationships with them.
Ability to communicate effectively, remain calm in sensitive situations, and use tact and diplomacy.
Ability to exercise judgment when answering questions or releasing information and to analyze the consequences of decisions or recommendations.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to facilitate or co-facilitate process-oriented and didactic groups.
Problem-solving, organizational, time-management, leadership, and crisis-intervention skills.
Must successfully pass a background check, drug screen, and physical, and provide positive employment references.
With or without reasonable accommodations, ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand for sustained periods, walk, pull, lift, raise, and move objects up to 50 pounds; perform finger-grasping and repetitive wrist, hand, or finger motions; perceive sensory information; and communicate orally, potentially loudly, accurately, or quickly.

Nice To Haves

BLS certification.
ACLS certification.
CPI certification.
Bilingual English/Spanish ability.
Experience in a behavioral healthcare setting, phone triage, telehealth, or case management.
De-escalation training is provided during on-site training.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, support patients’ social and emotional needs, supervise medication schedules, and evaluate 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; assess patients’ medical and emotional status and recommend treatment options.
Consult with psychiatrists and behavioral health staff to design treatment plans.
Administer medications, including psychotropic drugs, and document patient reactions.
Arrange additional medical attention when necessary.
Help clients understand emotional disturbances and the need for treatment.
Maintain accurate charts, records, and documentation of patient activities, progress, treatments, immunizations, and laboratory results.
Comply with applicable laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures, and follow physicians’ written orders.
Use professional judgment to apply appropriate interventions with patients in crisis.
Assess vital signs and pain, and ensure pain is treated.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Perform administrative tasks such as filing, answering phones, typing, and entering progress notes into the computer system.
Uphold the organization’s ethics and customer service standards and perform other related duties as requested.