Part-time Registered Nurse (RN) Outpatient Services Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Frisco, TX

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health supports the needs of the department, with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence. The role assesses patients, plans and documents care within established timeframes, oversees and supervises the shift, and helps ensure that nursing policies and procedures are followed and exemplary patient care is consistently delivered. The RN monitors patients for changes in condition, responds appropriately, and notifies the physician when needed. The position also administers medications according to hospital policy and delivers quality nursing care in line with treatment plans, hospital policies, procedures, and demonstrated nursing competencies.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• Current RN license as required by state regulations.
• CPR certification and De-escalation certification, or obtain both within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care 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 and plan care within established timeframes, documenting findings according to policies.
• Oversee and supervise the shift.
• Demonstrate leadership, including delegating tasks such as groups, close observation, and meal supervision.
• Oversee staff to ensure nursing policies and procedures are followed and exemplary patient care is consistently delivered.
• Monitor patients for changes in condition and respond accordingly, including notifying the physician when appropriate.
• Administer medications according to hospital policy.
• Interact with patients using empathy, dignity, and respect.
• Deliver quality nursing care to ensure treatment-plan goals are properly executed according to hospital policies, procedures, and nursing competencies.
• Assist with or perform comprehensive nursing assessments on patients.

What This Job Offers

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