Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health at Lifepoint Health

Conroe, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Assessment, Treatment Planning, Medication Administration, Crisis De-escalation, Clinical Leadership, Behavioral Health Nursing, Patient Monitoring, Care Coordination, Staff Supervision, Psychiatric 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

Responsible for assessing patients, planning care, and overseeing shift operations to ensure clinical and administrative excellence. The role involves supervising staff, monitoring patient conditions, and delivering quality nursing care according to hospital policies.