Registered Nurses - Part Time 7a-7p

Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute•Georgetown, TX

About The Position

Georgetown Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is hiring part-time Registered Nurses for day shifts. Nurses deliver general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for psychiatric or emotional disorders, support the hospital’s care philosophy, and help ensure patient safety and well-being as part of the clinical treatment team. Shifts are 12 hours, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The role includes direct patient care, assessing and planning care, collaborating with psychiatrists and other professionals on treatment plans, administering medications, documenting patient progress and treatment, and maintaining a safe and secure unit. Nurses also support patients’ social and emotional needs, including helping them understand their conditions and participate in therapeutic activities. Additional administrative tasks may include filing, answering phones, typing, and entering progress notes into the computer system. Candidates must hold a valid Texas RN license in good standing and an ADN or BSN from an accredited college or university. At least two years of clinical experience is required; behavioral healthcare, phone triage, and telehealth experience are preferred. CPR is required, with candidates expected to complete the provided CPR course within 30 days of hire; BLS certification is preferred. SAMA certification is required, and candidates are expected to pass the provided class within 30 days of hire. Candidates must be at least 21 years old and pass a background check, drug screen, and physical, and provide positive employment references. The work requires physical activities including standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. The employer is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Requirements

ADN or BSN from an accredited college or university.
Valid Texas RN license in good standing.
At least two years of clinical experience.
Must be at least 21 years old.
CPR required; candidates are expected to pass a provided CPR course within 30 days of hire.
SAMA certification required; candidates are expected to pass the provided class within 30 days of hire.
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, principles, and techniques; symptoms and behavior patterns associated with emotional disturbance and mental illness; and psychiatric nursing principles and procedures.
Knowledge of medical and psychological terminology, medications including psychotropic drugs, and medication control, preparation, and administration.
Ability to apply nursing care principles and procedures in evaluating and treating psychiatric patients and to develop therapeutic relationships with them.
Ability to communicate effectively, remain calm in sensitive situations, exercise appropriate judgment, and provide prompt, efficient, responsive service.
Strong written and oral communication, problem-solving, organizational, time-management, leadership, and crisis-intervention skills.
Must pass a background check, drug screen, and physical, and provide positive employment references.
With or without reasonable accommodation, ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand for sustained periods, walk, pull, lift, raise, and move objects up to 50 pounds; perform fine-motor and repetitive hand, wrist, or finger motions; communicate orally; and use visual and auditory senses for observation and assessment.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in behavioral healthcare, phone triage, telehealth, or a combination of education and experience.
BLS certification.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
Basic teaching and training skills.
Knowledge of abnormal psychology and psychiatric care for children and adolescents.
Familiarity with psychopharmacy and psychotropic medications for child, adolescent, or adult psychiatric populations.
Experience with interventions for acute psychosis and non-violent crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care to patients, including supporting social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules, and evaluating progress.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals to determine and provide appropriate patient care.
Maintain a safe environment on the unit and help maintain security for staff and patients.
Encourage patients to participate in support groups, social activities, and other therapeutic measures.
Conduct intake assessments by interviewing patients and relatives to gather case histories.
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 and other medications and note patient 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 apply appropriate interventions with patients in crisis.
Monitor vital signs related to pain and ensure pain treatments are provided.
Document patient information on medical charts and follow physicians’ written orders.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Perform administrative tasks such as filing, answering phones, typing, and completing computer-based progress notes.
Organize medical and non-medical tasks and schedules for child, adolescent, and adult patients during a shift.
Facilitate or co-facilitate process-oriented and didactic groups.