Registered Nurses - PRN

Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute•Georgetown, TX

About The Position

Georgetown Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is hiring PRN Registered Nurses to provide general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for psychiatric or emotional disorders. Nurses support the hospital’s care philosophy and work as part of a comprehensive clinical treatment team to promote patient safety and well-being. Shifts are 12 hours, either 7 a.m.–7 p.m. or 7 p.m.–7 a.m. The role includes direct patient care, assessment and care planning, medication administration, monitoring patient progress and reactions to treatment, and collaboration with psychiatrists and other behavioral health professionals. Nurses help patients understand emotional disturbances and engage with treatment, provide social support, maintain a safe unit, and keep accurate clinical records. They also perform related administrative tasks. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees may perform other related duties to meet the hospital’s ongoing needs.

Requirements

ADN or BSN from an accredited college or university.
Valid Texas RN license in good standing.
Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience; experience in behavioral healthcare, phone triage, or telehealth is preferred, or a combination of education and experience.
Must be at least 21 years old.
CPR is required; candidates are expected to pass a provided CPR course within 30 days of hire.
SAMA certification is required; candidates are expected to pass the hospital-provided class within 30 days of hire.
Knowledge of patient rights, mental health laws, and regulations for psychiatric nursing and treatment of mentally and emotionally disturbed patients.
Knowledge of psychotherapy theories and techniques, psychiatric symptoms and behavior patterns, mental health diagnosis and treatment, nursing principles, and social, psychological, and physical factors related to mental and emotional disorders.
Knowledge of medical and psychological terminology, medications including psychotropic drugs, medication effects, and medication control, preparation, and administration.
Ability to apply professional nursing principles and procedures to evaluate and treat psychiatric patients and develop therapeutic relationships with them.
Ability to communicate effectively and remain calm in sensitive situations requiring tact and diplomacy; provide prompt, efficient, responsive service; and exercise appropriate judgment when answering questions or releasing information.
Ability to analyze and project the consequences of decisions or recommendations.
Ability to demonstrate leadership, problem-solving, organization, time management, and crisis intervention skills.
Basic knowledge of treatment procedures, interventions for acute psychosis and non-violent crises, and medical and psychiatric emergency procedures.
Must successfully pass a background check, drug screen, and physical, and provide positive employment references.
With or without reasonable accommodations, able to perform the listed physical tasks and demands, including lifting and moving objects up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

CPR/BLS certification is preferred.
Behavioral healthcare, phone triage, or telehealth clinical experience is preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish ability is a plus.
Basic teaching and training skills are helpful.
Experience or knowledge related to child, adolescent, and adult psychiatric care, abnormal psychology, and psychopharmacy is helpful.

Responsibilities

Provide direct 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 environment on the unit and help ensure a safe and secure environment 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, make nursing diagnoses of patients’ medical and emotional status, and recommend treatment options.
Consult with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff to design treatment plans.
Administer psychotropic and other medications and document patient reactions.
Arrange further medical attention when necessary.
Help clients understand emotional disturbances and accept the need for treatment.
Use professional judgment to select and apply appropriate interventions for patients in crisis.
Check vital signs related to pain and ensure pain is treated.
Document patient information on medical charts and follow physicians’ written orders.
Maintain patient confidentiality and accurate records of treatments, immunizations, and laboratory results.
Perform administrative tasks such as filing, answering phones, typing, and completing progress notes in the computer system.
Organize medical and non-medical activities and schedules for a shift as needed.
Facilitate or co-facilitate process-oriented and didactic groups.