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Registered Nurse (RN)Behavioral Health

Posted Sep 10

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Wellbridge behavioral health

Registered Nurse (RN), Behavioral Health

Job Type: Full-time- Days-

  • 12 hour shifts
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Your experience matters

Wellbridge is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse RN, joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what really matters–providing quality patient care. Join our team in Ft. Worth, Texas, to build a career that touches lives.

How you’ll contribute

A Registered Nurse RN who excels in this role is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence.

  • 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

What we’re looking for

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing required.

Experience

Previous experience in a psychiatric health‑care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred.

License: Current RN license as required by state regulations.

Certifications

CPR and de‑escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.

Why join us

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Comprehensive

Benefits

Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

More about Wellbridge in Fort Worth, TX

Wellbridge is a behavioral health hospital located in Fort Worth, TX. We provide inpatient and outpatient programming for those facing mental health and addiction challenges. Our programs offer compassionate behavioral health treatment for children, adolescents and adults as well as specialized treatment for military, veterans, first responders and other frontline professionals as part of our Help for Heroes® program.

Programs include inpatient mental health and addiction treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).

EEOC Statement

Wellbridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Wellbridge Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

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. 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.

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Requirements

  • Nursing policy compliance
  • Patient condition reporting
  • Patient treatment planning
  • Behavioral health hospital experience
  • Nursing
  • Staff supervision
  • 12 hour shift
  • Clinical staff policy implementation

Place

City
Fort Worth, Texas
Median rent
$1,509/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$79,507/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
3% above the national average

Fort Worth area index 103.1, where 100 is the national average.

Fort Worth blends Western heritage with modern healthcare opportunities, offering nurses a lower-key alternative to neighboring Dallas. The Historic Stockyards district and a revitalized downtown create a distinct cultural identity. Affordable housing options appeal to relocating healthcare professionals seeking a balance of career growth and laid-back Texas living.

Map showing the location of Fort Worth, TX
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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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

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