Registered Nurse Nights 7p - 7a (15k Sign On Bonus)

Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute•Georgetown, TX

About The Position

Registered Nurses provide general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders. They support the hospital’s care philosophy and work as part of a comprehensive clinical treatment team to ensure patient safety and well-being. Full-time night-position hires are eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus and up to $4 per hour in shift differential. The role involves assessing patients, planning and providing nursing care, administering medications, monitoring patient progress and reactions, and collaborating with psychiatrists and other behavioral health professionals on treatment plans. Nurses help patients understand their emotional disturbances and engage with treatment, provide social support, maintain a safe unit, and document patient care and progress. Administrative work may include filing, answering phones, typing, and entering progress notes into the computer system. Applicants must pass a background check, drug screen, and physical, and provide positive employment references. With or without reasonable accommodation, the role requires the described physical activities and ability to move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The job description notes that 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; behavioral healthcare, phone triage, or tele-health experience 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 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 of emotionally disturbed and mentally ill patients; and mental-health diagnosis and treatment.
Knowledge of professional nursing principles and procedures used in psychiatric patient care, and of social, psychological, and physical factors related to mental and emotional disorders.
Knowledge of medical and psychological terminology, medications including psychotropic drugs, and medication control, preparation, and administration.
Leadership, organization, problem-solving, time-management, and crisis-intervention skills; ability to organize shift activities and serve as a role model through strong clinical and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of treatment procedures and interventions for acute psychosis and non-violent crisis intervention, as well as medical and psychiatric emergency procedures.
Ability to apply nursing care 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, and responsive service.
Ability to use sound judgment when answering questions or releasing information and to analyze the consequences of decisions or recommendations.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including skills in facilitating or co-facilitating process-oriented and didactic groups.
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; finger and grasp; feel sizes, shapes, temperatures, and textures; communicate orally, potentially loudly, accurately, or quickly; perform visual and auditory assessments; and make repetitive wrist, hand, or finger motions.

Nice To Haves

Behavioral healthcare, phone triage, or tele-health experience.
CPR/BLS certification is preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish ability.
Basic teaching and training skills.
Knowledge of abnormal psychology as applied to child and adolescent psychiatric populations and psychiatric terminology and psychopharmacy across child, adolescent, and adult populations.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including supporting social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules, and evaluating patient progress.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals to determine and provide appropriate patient care.
Maintain a safe environment on the unit and help maintain 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 through interviews with 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 other behavioral health staff to design appropriate treatment plans.
Administer medications, including psychotropic drugs, and document patient reactions.
Arrange further medical attention when necessary.
Assist clients in understanding emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment.
Maintain accurate written charts and records of patient activities and progress, including treatment, immunizations, and laboratory results.
Comply with applicable laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures.
Use professional judgment to select and apply appropriate interventions with patients in crisis.
Assess 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, including filing, answering phones, typing, and completing progress notes in the computer system.
Organize activities and schedules for medical and non-medical tasks during a shift.