Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health at Lifepoint Health

Fort Worth, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Mar, 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, De-escalation

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

This role is responsible for supporting departmental needs through clinical, operational, and administrative excellence, which includes assessing patients, planning care within set timeframes, and documenting findings according to policy. The Registered Nurse will also oversee and supervise the shift, delegate tasks, monitor patient conditions, and ensure exemplary patient care is consistently delivered by the team.