Behavioral Health RN - Day Shift, Full-Time

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the full-time Days shift in a Behavioral Health setting. The role requires nursing licensure in Texas and BLS, with CPI training within 30 days of hire.

You will perform nursing duties, administer medications, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, patient-centered care. Candidate should have a BSN preferred, strong communication skills, and the ability to read and speak English.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing required.
• Current registered nurse license in the State of Texas.
• Current BLS certification.
• Accepts assignment to any behavioral health unit.
• CPI training within 30 days of hire date.
• Computer skills required to be effective on assigned units.
• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians.
• Prefer hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others.
• Ensures that care is delivered to each patient in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Texas and ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice.
• Performs nursing care using sound judgment.
• Implements physician’s orders in a safe and accurate manner.
• Assists with admitting, discharging and transferring patients.
• Transcribes and implements new physician orders.
• Adapts to the needs of the unit by demonstrating flexibility/adaptability.
• Maintains detailed and accurate records of nursing actions.
• Participates in health/therapeutic counseling, teaching/emotional support for patients and significant other.
• Makes rounds on assigned patients and prioritizes patient’s needs.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment for patients and co-workers.
• Provides and receives reports in a status of patients at the change of shifts.
• Administers medication and therapies within the scope of safe nursing practice.
• Formulates, modifies and implements goal oriented patient care plans according to facility policies.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Nursing process

Communication skills

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Registered Nurse license in Texas

BSN preferred

BLS certification

CPI training within 30 days

Computer skills

Bilingual/cultural sensitivity

English reading/writing

Job description

DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the full-time Days shift in a Behavioral Health setting. The role requires nursing licensure in Texas and BLS, with CPI training within 30 days of hire.

You will perform nursing duties, administer medications, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, patient-centered care. Candidate should have a BSN preferred, strong communication skills, and the ability to read and speak English.