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Full-Time Registered Nurse (Day & Night Shifts Available) - Behavioral Hospital

Eligibility
RNMental Health Care
Shift
12-hour days
Unit
Psych

Posted Jul 23

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Role

Schedule
12-hour days
Weekends
Weekends required
Term
Per Diem
On the floor
Precepting expected
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

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About this role

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN)

Join the Team at Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Arlington

Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Arlington is a leading provider of behavioral and mental healthcare services, dedicated to helping individuals achieve lasting recovery and improved well-being. Through compassionate, evidence-based treatment, we serve children, adolescents, and adults across a variety of care settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, and outpatient programs.

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurses (RNs) to join our nursing team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those facing mental health and behavioral challenges.

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Position Summary

As a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse, you will provide high-quality nursing care in a therapeutic environment while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery and treatment goals. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with patients and their families while helping create a safe and supportive healing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

Provide comprehensive nursing care to children, adolescents, and adults receiving behavioral health services. Perform nursing assessments and develop individualized patient care plans. Monitor patient progress and modify care plans as needed. Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes through daily nursing notes. Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to implement treatment plans and measurable goals. Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and facility policies.

Leadership & Patient Advocacy

Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment that protects patient rights and promotes recovery. Establish positive and professional relationships with patients, families, and colleagues. Participate in treatment team meetings and interdisciplinary care planning. Support and mentor fellow nursing staff when appropriate. Advocate for patient needs while ensuring quality and continuity of care.

Qualifications

Required

Current Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact State RN license eligible for Texas practice. Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Strong communication, interpersonal, and critical-thinking skills. Commitment to delivering patient-centered, compassionate care.

Preferred

Previous behavioral health, psychiatric, or pediatric nursing experience. Experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Knowledge of behavioral health assessment, crisis intervention, and treatment planning.

Schedule

  • Full-time opportunities available
  • 12-hour shifts
  • Day Shift: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM
  • Night Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
  • Weekend rotation required

Why Choose Perimeter?

Competitive Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)
  • Supplemental insurance options

Professional Development

  • Ongoing training and continuing education opportunities
  • Career growth and advancement potential
  • Supportive leadership and mentorship

Culture & Environment

  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary care team
  • Commitment to evidence-based treatment practices
  • Patient-focused mission and values
  • Positive and supportive workplace culture

Location

Arlington, Texas

Equal Opportunity Employer

Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Arlington is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where every employee is valued and respected. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Requirements

  • Required
  • Current Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact State RN license eligible for Texas practice.
  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and critical-thinking skills.
  • Commitment to delivering patient-centered, compassionate care.
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  • Preferred
  • Previous behavioral health, psychiatric, or pediatric nursing experience.
  • Experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting.
  • Knowledge of behavioral health assessment, crisis intervention, and treatment planning.
  • Schedule
  • Full-time opportunities available
  • 12-hour shifts
  • Day Shift: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM
  • Night Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
  • Weekend rotation required
  • Why Choose Perimeter?
  • Competitive Benefits
  • Competitive compensation
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)
  • Supplemental insurance options
  • Professional Development
  • Ongoing training and continuing education opportunities
  • Career growth and advancement potential
  • Supportive leadership and mentorship
  • Culture & Environment
  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary care team
  • Commitment to evidence-based treatment practices
  • Patient-focused mission and values
  • Positive and supportive workplace culture
  • Location
  • Arlington, Texas

Place

City
Arlington, Texas
Median rent
$1,470/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$75,171/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
3% above the national average

Arlington area index 103.1, where 100 is the national average.

Beds
88

Arlington sits between Dallas and Fort Worth with a cost of living about 3% above the national average. West Arlington's custom homes ring Lake Arlington with oversized yards and the city's widest for-sale inventory, while North Arlington's apartment-heavy I-30 corridor keeps you near River Legacy Park on the Trinity—but catches the worst game-day traffic.

Map showing the location of Arlington, TX
Approximate location in Arlington, TX. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

How this role fits you

About the employer

Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Arlington
Hiring organization

Workplace: PERIMETER BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF ARLINGTON.

On your path

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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