Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health at Lifepoint Health

McKinney, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Assessment, Leadership, Empathy, Medication Administration, Nursing Policies, Patient Care, Treatment Planning, Communication, Documentation, Supervision, Clinical Excellence, Operational Excellence, Administrative Excellence, Crisis Management, De-escalation, Team Collaboration

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health Position Summary This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence. Essential Functions Will assess the patient and plan care within set timeframes and document findings according to policies Will oversee and supervise the shift Demonstrates leadership through duties that may include delegating tasks such as groups, close observation, meal supervision, etc Will also oversee staff to ensure nursing policies and procedures are followed and exemplary patient care is consistently delivered by self and all members of the team Will monitor patient for change of condition and respond accordingly up to and including notification of the physician RN will follow hospital policy for medication administration RN will consistently use empathy, dignity, and respect when interacting with patients Delivery of quality nursing care to ensure that goals of the treatment plan are properly executed following hospital policies and procedures and demonstrated nursing competencies Assists/performs comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients Additional Information Reports to: Nurse manager or Chief Nursing Officer FLSA- none exempt Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred. Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing required. License: Current RN license as required by state regulations. Certifications: CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse will assess patients, plan care, and document findings while overseeing the shift and ensuring nursing policies are followed. They will also monitor patients for changes in condition and deliver quality nursing care according to treatment plans.