Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health
Richmond, Texas
Posted Sep 2
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Charge shifts
- Setting
- Behavioral Health
- Accepts
- RN
- Patients
- Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
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About this role
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
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- 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. 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
- RN
- Nursing policy compliance
- Patient treatment planning
- Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
- Behavioral health hospital experience
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- Patient progress tracking
- Staff supervision
Place
- City
- Richmond, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,319/mo
- Local household income
- $50,337/yr
- State price level
- 3% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Texas index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.
A fast-growing Houston suburb, Richmond blends small-town charm with easy metro access via Grand Parkway. Fort Bend County's healthcare scene is expanding, creating opportunities for RNs seeking a quieter base near Texas Medical Center.
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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