Behavioral Health Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Excellent written communication and computer skills for inputting clinical documentation
• Excellent verbal communication with clients, staff, and community providers
• Time management and organizational skills
• Stooping, bending, sitting, standing, and keyboarding for prolonged periods, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to be CPR and PMAB certified.
• Valid driver's license, liability insurance, and reliable transportation required.
• Current and unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program required.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of psychiatric nursing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Function in the role of Triage/Unit RN in a clinical support role as needed
• Administers medications, immunizations, and treatment and observes patients for unusual symptoms and reactions.
• Conducts physical, developmental, and psychosocial assessments of client health needs and implements appropriate action.
• Obtains lab specimens needed for routine labs (urine toxicology, pregnancy test, glucometer readings)
• Instructs, counsels, and assists clients in meeting their health care needs.
• Monitor consumers for changes in behaviors or medical status.
• Screens crisis telephone calls and makes appropriate referrals.
• Identifies community services and makes referrals to health care services.
• Assists in evaluating services provided and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Participate in quality assurance reviews as required.
• Train other staff as required.
• Transport clients as necessary
• Perform related work as assigned.

Benefits

• Employer paid Health Insurance
• Employer paid Dental Insurance
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Payroll Direct Deposit
• 12 paid Holidays per year
• Excellent 401-K Retirement Plan (Center will contribute 12% of employee earnings)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - begins after 3 months of full time employment