Registered Nurses - Part Time 7p-7a

Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute•Georgetown, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Georgetown Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is hiring part-time Registered Nurses for night shifts at its facility. Registered Nurses deliver general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for treatment of 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 p.m. to 7 a.m. The role involves assessing patients, planning and providing nursing care, administering medications, monitoring patient progress, maintaining accurate records, and collaborating with psychiatrists and other behavioral health professionals on treatment. Nurses also support patients’ social and emotional needs, use professional judgment during crises, and help maintain a safe and secure environment for patients and staff. Additional administrative duties may include filing, answering phones, typing, and entering progress notes in the computer system. Candidates must have an ADN or BSN and a valid Texas RN license in good standing. A minimum of two years of clinical experience is required; behavioral healthcare, phone triage, or tele-health experience is preferred. CPR is required, with candidates expected to pass a provided CPR course within 30 days of hire. SAMA certification is required, with candidates expected to pass a provided class within 30 days of hire. Candidates must be at least 21 and successfully pass a background check, drug screen, and physical, and provide positive employment references. The position has physical demands that include sustained standing and walking, repetitive hand and wrist motions, and lifting or moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

ADN or BSN from an accredited college or university.
Valid Texas RN license in good standing.
Minimum of two years of clinical experience.
At least 21 years old.
CPR required; candidates must pass a provided CPR course within 30 days of hire.
SAMA certification required; candidates must pass a provided class within 30 days of hire.
Successfully pass a background check, drug screen, and physical, and provide positive employment references.
Knowledge of patient rights and laws and regulations relating to mental health and psychiatric nursing.
Knowledge of psychotherapy theories, principles, and techniques; symptoms and behavior patterns of emotionally disturbed and mentally ill patients; and principles and procedures of psychiatric nursing care.
Advanced knowledge and clinical skills in mental health diagnosis and treatment, and knowledge of social, psychological, and physical factors in mental and emotional disorders.
Knowledge of medical and psychological terminology and psychotropic medications, including their effects and safe control, preparation, and administration.
Leadership, organization, and time-management skills for coordinating activities and schedules during a shift.
Knowledge of treatment procedures, acute psychosis interventions, nonviolent crisis intervention, and medical and psychiatric emergency procedures.
Ability to apply nursing care principles and procedures in psychiatric patient evaluation and treatment, and to develop therapeutic relationships with psychiatric patients.
Ability to communicate effectively and remain calm in situations requiring sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy.
Ability to exercise judgment when answering questions and releasing information, and to analyze potential consequences of decisions and recommendations.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including skills in facilitating or co-facilitating process-oriented and didactic groups.
Ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, 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 movements; use visual and auditory perception; and express or exchange ideas orally.

Nice To Haves

Behavioral healthcare, phone triage, or tele-health experience; a combination of education and experience is also noted.
Bilingual English/Spanish ability.
BLS certification is preferred.
Basic teaching and training skills.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care to patients, support their social and emotional needs, supervise medication schedules, and evaluate patient progress.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals to determine and provide appropriate patient care.
Maintain a safe and secure environment on the unit for patients and staff.
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 other behavioral health staff to design appropriate treatment plans.
Administer psychotropic drugs and other medications, document them, and note patient reactions.
Arrange further medical attention when necessary.
Help clients 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 and pain, and ensure pain is treated.
Document patient information in medical charts and follow physicians’ written orders.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Perform administrative assignments, including filing, answering phones, typing, and completing progress notes in the computer system.