Registered Nurse (RN)Behavioral Health
WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
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. WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth is a specialty hospital.
Posted Sep 10
- Shift and hours
- Days · 12 hour shifts Job Type: Full-time- Days- 12 hour shifts
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Behavioral Health Children, adolescents, adults, military, veterans, first responders, and frontline professionals
- License
- RN licenseCurrent RN license as required by state regulations
- Term
- Permanent Job Type: Full-time- Days- 12 hour shiftsFull-time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current RN license as required by state regulations Current RN license as required by state regulations.
- Certification
- CPR certification within 30 days of hireAfter hire · within 30 days of hire Certifications : CPR and de-escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.
- Certification
- De-escalation certification within 30 days of hireAfter hire · within 30 days of hire
- Education
- Associate's degree in nursing Education : Associate’s degree in nursing required.
- Also asks
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Also asks
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Preferred
- Experience
- Previous experience in a psychiatric health-care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients Experience : Previous experience in a psychiatric health-care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred.
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Loan repayment
- Offered
Benefits
- BenefitsMultiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employeesComprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- BenefitsLife, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time offFinancial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- BenefitsHigher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company matchFinancial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- BenefitsMental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs)Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- BenefitsOngoing learning and career advancement opportunitiesProfessional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities
- Medical coverage
More benefits (16)
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Paid family leave
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- Loan assistance
- 401(k) retirement package and company match
- Free gym memberships
- Virtual care appointments
- Mental health services and discount programs
The role and schedule
- Care model
- Psychosocial model of care
- Day to day
- Assess patients, plan care within timeframes, and document findings Will assess the patient and plan care within set timeframes and document findings according to policies
- Charge
- Oversee and supervise the shift Will oversee and supervise the shift
- Day to day
- Delegate tasks including groups, close observation, and meal supervision Demonstrates leadership through duties that may include delegating tasks such as groups, close observation, meal supervision, etc.
- Day to day
- Oversee staff adherence to nursing policies and delivery of exemplary patient care 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
- Day to day
- Monitor for change of condition and respond, including physician notification Will monitor patient for change of condition and respond accordingly up to and including notification of the physician
- Day to day
- Follow hospital policy for medication administration RN will follow hospital policy for medication administration
- Day to day
- Interact with patients using empathy, dignity, and respect RN will consistently use empathy, dignity, and respect when interacting with patients
- Day to day
- Deliver quality nursing care to execute treatment plan goals 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
- Day to day
- Assist and perform comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients Assists/performs comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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Wellbridge behavioral health
Registered Nurse (RN), Behavioral Health
Job Type: Full-time- Days-
- 12 hour shifts
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.
What's around it?
Fort Worth, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,509/mo
- Household income
- $79,507/yr, all local households, not nurse pay