Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Georgetown, TX

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse administers nursing care to ill or injured patients and provides direct care to people hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders. The RN coordinates and delivers quality general and psychiatric nursing care, ensures patient safety and well-being, follows medical orders, initiates and follows treatment planning, and acts as a patient advocate. The role includes responsibility for observing, delegating, and leading unit staff and patients, and participating actively and constructively as a member of the multidisciplinary team in support of the organization, program, and unit philosophy of care.

The RN assesses patients, plans and documents care within established timeframes, oversees and supervises the shift, delegates duties, and ensures nursing policies and procedures are followed. The RN monitors patients for changes in condition and responds appropriately, including notifying a physician when needed. The RN administers medications according to hospital policy and delivers care in accordance with treatment plans, hospital procedures, and demonstrated nursing competencies, while treating patients with empathy, dignity, and respect.

The position requires graduation from an accredited professional nursing program or relevant state licensure, a current unencumbered state nursing license, CPR certification, and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and before any patient contact. Applicants must be at least 21 years old. Flexible hours and overtime may be required. The role reports to the Nurse Manager or Chief Nursing Officer.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure.
• Current unencumbered license to practice from the State Board of Nursing.
• CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and before any patient contact.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a psychiatric healthcare 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 patients, plan care within established timeframes, and document findings according to policy.
• Oversee and supervise the shift.
• Demonstrate leadership, including delegating duties such as groups, close observation, and meal supervision.
• Oversee staff to ensure nursing policies and procedures are followed and quality patient care is consistently delivered.
• Monitor patients for changes in condition and respond accordingly, including notifying a physician when appropriate.
• Administer medications in accordance with hospital policy.
• Interact with patients using empathy, dignity, and respect.
• Deliver nursing care that ensures treatment-plan goals are executed according to hospital policies, procedures, and nursing competencies.
• Assist with or perform comprehensive nursing assessments.
• Follow medical orders, initiate and follow treatment planning, ensure patient safety, and act as a patient advocate.
• Participate actively and constructively as a member of the multidisciplinary team.

What This Job Offers

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