PRN Registered Nurse (RN) Outpatient Services Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Conroe, TX

22h

About The Position

The PRN Outpatient Registered Nurse in Behavioral Health supports the department’s clinical, operational, and administrative needs. The role involves assessing patients, planning and documenting care, supervising the shift and staff, monitoring patients for changes in condition, administering medication according to hospital policy, and providing respectful, empathetic nursing care. The nurse helps ensure treatment-plan goals are carried out in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and nursing competencies.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in nursing.
• Current RN license as required by state regulations.
• CPR certification and de-escalation certification, or ability to obtain them within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, including direct experience with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, and geriatric patients.
• Experience with patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning, and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.
• Experience with teens and adults.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients, plan care within established timeframes, and document 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 appropriately, including notifying the physician when necessary.
• Administer medications according to hospital policy.
• Interact with patients using empathy, dignity, and respect.
• Deliver quality nursing care so treatment-plan goals are properly executed in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and demonstrated nursing competencies.
• Assist with or perform comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree