Registered Nurse RN - Psychiatric Mental Health

HCA Healthcare•Corpus Christi, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Corpus Christi Medical Center Bayview is a 68-bed psychiatric facility in Corpus Christi, Texas, affiliated with HCA Healthcare. The Registered Nurse provides high-quality, patient-centered behavioral health care in accordance with department requirements and applicable state and specialty standards. The nurse collaborates with medical providers and the care team to deliver personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage. The role also advocates for patients, families, and caregivers, supporting positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes. The facility provides services across inpatient psychiatric care, addiction medicine, substance abuse recovery, acute detoxification, and dual-diagnosis stabilization. Programs include adolescent behavioral health, adult mental health and wellness, and senior/geropsychiatric care. The clinical environment also encompasses forensic psychiatry, psychiatric liaison services, consultations, trauma-focused treatment, cognitive and dialectical behavior therapies, and transitions between acute inpatient and outpatient PHP and IOP services.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited diploma, associate, or baccalaureate registered nursing program.
Current Registered Nurse license in Texas or a Multi-State Compact License; employees with a compact license must obtain a Texas RN license within 90 days of hire.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI).
One year of clinical psychiatric experience as a licensed RN in a hospital.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct routine, shift-based, and crisis-driven evaluations to monitor clinical status, identify safety risks, manage pain, and report signs of abuse or neglect.
Perform medical procedures and administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic responses, intervene in adverse reactions, and document care.
Establish a safe, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented environment that meets regulatory standards and incorporates psychiatric nursing processes.
Build clinical connections with patients and support systems, using counseling interventions to strengthen coping skills and support recovery.
Provide individual or group health teaching about medical conditions, medications, lifestyle changes, and relapse prevention using accessible language and Teach-Back methods.
Anticipate patient needs and respond promptly, using evidence-based communication approaches such as AIDET, SAFETY rounding, and Narrating Care.
Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to provide personalized, comprehensive care.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Time-away-from-work programs, including paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.