Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health at Lifepoint Health

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Assessment, Care Planning, Supervision, Delegation, Medication Administration, Empathy, Dignity, Respect, Treatment Plan Execution, Nursing Competencies, Chemical Dependency, Dual Diagnosis, Psychiatric Care, Geriatric Care

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. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country. We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Responsibilities

This role involves supporting departmental needs through clinical, operational, and administrative excellence, including assessing patients, planning care within set timeframes, and documenting findings per policy. The Registered Nurse will oversee and supervise the shift, delegating tasks and ensuring staff adhere to nursing policies for consistent, exemplary patient care delivery.