Behavioral Health RN - Compassionate Care Innovator

WellBridge Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

PTO & Insurance

Career growth

Well-being programs

Professional development

Shift differential

Job summary

Wellbridge Behavioral Health Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for full-time day shifts to support behavioral health patients. You will perform patient assessments, plan and implement care, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure safety and well-being.

CPR and de-escalation certifications are required within 30 days. Join Lifepoint Health’s Wellbridge network and contribute to compassionate, patient-centered care with a focus on improving outcomes in a 72-bed

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing is required.
• Current Registered Nurse license as required by state regulations in which the facility operates.
• 1 year experience in a psychiatric health care facility preferred.
• CPR certification is required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• De-escalation certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs.
• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions.
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient.
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record.
• Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.
• Performs timely and accurate QI assessments.
• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Skills

Nursing

Patient assessment

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Job description

Wellbridge Behavioral Health Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for full-time day shifts to support behavioral health patients. You will perform patient assessments, plan and implement care, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure safety and well-being.

CPR and de-escalation certifications are required within 30 days. Join Lifepoint Health’s Wellbridge network and contribute to compassionate, patient-centered care with a focus on improving outcomes in a 72-bed