This is a temporary, full-time, 13-week nursing assignment with a fixed rate of $50 per hour for Day shift, $55 per hour for Night shift and is not benefits-eligible.
Posted Sep 25
Shift and hours
12-hour shifts · day or night shift (7:00 - 7:00) 3x12hr shifts per week
Unit and setting
Psych · Behavioral Healthdedicated military personnel
License
RN license Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirementsRegistered Nurse (RN) license
Term
13 weeks · Local Contract This is a temporary, full-time, 13-week nursing assignment with a fixed rate of $50 per hour for Day shift, $55 per hour for Night shift and is not benefits-eligible.Full-time temporary
Do you qualify?
License
Registered Nurse (RN) licenseMust possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
Certification
CPR and de-escalation and restraint certificationCPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
Education
graduated from an accredited school of nursingMust have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
Experience
nursing experienceOne year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience a plus
Experience
behavioral health experienceCandidates must have at least one year of behavioral health experience and be available for 3x12hr shifts per week.
Preferred
Certification
First aidFirst aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
Experience
psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience
Pays above most Texas agency rolesTexas agency postings that state pay run $33/hr to $57/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $47/hr, across 78 postings.
Night differential
PAY: $50/hr for Days, $55/hr for NightsPAY: $50/hr for Days, $55/hr for Nights
Eligibility
not benefits-eligibleThis is a temporary, full-time, 13-week nursing assignment with a fixed rate of $50 per hour for Day shift, $55 per hour for Night shift and is not benefits-eligible.
BenefitsGreat career advancement opportunitiesGreat career advancement opportunities
BenefitsOpportunity to convert to FT post contract w/ comprehensive benefit packageOpportunity to convert to FT post contract w/ comprehensive benefit package
BenefitsExcellent training programExcellent training program
Opportunities for advancement
The role and schedule
Patients
adolescents aged 12 through 17Adolescents (ages 12 through 17)
Day to day
assess patients' physical and behavioral health needsProvide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
Day to day
develop and implement nursing care plansDevelop and implement nursing care plans.
Day to day
maintain medical records and educate patients and familiesMaintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
Day to day
provide nursing care within standards and scope of nursing practice
Day to day
ensure verbal physician orders are legible and transcribed appropriatelyEnsure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
Day to day
assess patient status on an ongoing basis and document findingsEnsure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
Day to day
notify physicians of significant status changes such as detox difficulties or medical emergencies
Day to day
complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission specific to assessed needsEnsure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
Day to day
utilize universal precautions in direct patient careDemonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
Day to day
administer medications per ordered noteAccurately administer medications per ordered note.
Day to day
document accurate count of controlled substance medication administrationDocument accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
Day to day
complete admission and discharge processingComplete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
Day to day
maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundariesExhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
Day to day
provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directedProvide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
Day to day
communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, and co-workersCommunicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.
Weekends
rotating weekendsRotating weekends
Details
96-bed acute psychiatric facilityWe are a private 96-bed acute psychiatric facility in Wichita Falls, TX. and are the leading provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare in the area.
This is a temporary, full-time, 13-week nursing assignment with a fixed rate of $50 per hour for Day shift, $55 per hour for Night shift and is not benefits-eligible.
This is a direct temporary opportunity (not an agency contract), and travel stipends or travel reimbursements are not provided. Candidates must have at least one year of behavioral health experience and be available for 3x12hr shifts per week.
Red River Hospital is looking to add compassionate RNs to our nursing team!
We are a private 96-bed acute psychiatric facility in Wichita Falls, TX. and are the leading provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare in the area.
Our treatment services & specialized programs address drug and alcohol addiction and co-occurring mental illness.
Position details
13 week assignment with opportunity to convert to FT employee post contract
The temp schedule is a Full Time schedule (3x12hr shifts per week)
Day or Night Shift (7:00 - 7:00)
Rotating weekends
PAY: $50/hr for Days, $55/hr for Nights
Red River Hospital provides mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment to the following populations:
Dedicated military personnel
Adults
Seniors
Adolescents (ages 12 through 17)
Position
Benefits
Competitive TEMP pay rates
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING
Great career advancement opportunities
Opportunity to convert to FT post contract w/ comprehensive benefit package
Excellent training program
Responsibilities
Registered nurse essential functions
Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
Develop and implement nursing care plans.
Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges.
Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.
Qualifications
Education/licensure/experience/skill requirements
Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience a plus
CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
Neighborhoods+Local residents frequently point newcomers toward Southwest Wichita Falls, Cashion Community, and Faith Village for established residential streets, while nearby enclave communities like Lakeside City, Holliday, and Burkburnett offer quiet suburban alternatives. In contrast, local discussions commonly caution prospective residents against the numbered streets, the avenues, and the immediate hospital district when searching for a home.
Local residents frequently point newcomers toward Southwest Wichita Falls, Cashion Community, and Faith Village for established residential streets, while nearby enclave communities like Lakeside City, Holliday, and Burkburnett offer quiet suburban alternatives. In contrast, local discussions commonly caution prospective residents against the numbered streets, the avenues, and the immediate hospital district when searching for a home.
Getting around+Commutes across Wichita Falls are exceptionally quick, with typical drive times hovering around twelve minutes and negligible traffic congestion across town. Major healthcare employers like United Regional Healthcare System and North Texas State Hospital are easily reachable via the city's arterial street grid and highway connections, making hospital parking and daily shift travel straightforward.
Commutes across Wichita Falls are exceptionally quick, with typical drive times hovering around twelve minutes and negligible traffic congestion across town. Major healthcare employers like United Regional Healthcare System and North Texas State Hospital are easily reachable via the city's arterial street grid and highway connections, making hospital parking and daily shift travel straightforward.
Outdoors+Outdoor life centers around Lucy Park, a 170-acre riverside green space featuring playgrounds, swimming, and the city's signature rebuilt multi-tiered waterfall. Cyclists, runners, and walkers take advantage of the paved Circle Trail connecting urban parks across town, while Lake Wichita Park provides off-leash dog areas and hiking trails; for rugged mountain scenery, the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge sits roughly an hour north across the Oklahoma border.
Outdoor life centers around Lucy Park, a 170-acre riverside green space featuring playgrounds, swimming, and the city's signature rebuilt multi-tiered waterfall. Cyclists, runners, and walkers take advantage of the paved Circle Trail connecting urban parks across town, while Lake Wichita Park provides off-leash dog areas and hiking trails; for rugged mountain scenery, the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge sits roughly an hour north across the Oklahoma border.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls offers nurses an unhurried, community-centered North Texas lifestyle anchored by major regional medical facilities, including United Regional Healthcare System and North Texas State Hospital. Shift workers benefit from virtually nonexistent traffic, with commutes that rarely exceed fifteen minutes whether driving in from Southside neighborhoods like Faith Village or outlying enclaves like Lakeside City and Burkburnett. Downtime revolves around a rejuvenating downtown district featuring 8th St. Coffee House, Progress and Provisions Craft Kitchen, and the monthly After Hours Artwalk, complemented by open-air runs along the Circle Trail and Lucy Park's riverfront waterfalls. Relocating healthcare professionals must prepare for extreme summer heat, seasonal winds, and a more quiet, self-contained pace of life situated more than two hours from the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. For nurses seeking close-knit community bonds, manageable workdays, and an accessible jumping-off point near the Red River, Wichita Falls provides a practical and welcoming home base.
