Behavioral Health RN - Day Shift, Full-Time

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX seeks a registered nurse for a full-time Day shift at the behavioral health facility. You will perform comprehensive nursing care, administer medications, and collaborate with physicians to develop patient care plans.

Requirements include TX RN license, BLS, CPI training within 30 days, and strong communication skills. Prior hospital and behavioral health experience are valued; bilingual abilities are a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing required.
• Current registered nurse’s 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

Communication skills

Bilingual awareness

English proficiency

Computer skills

CPI training

Hospital experience

Education

RN license TX

BSN preferred

BLS certification

Accredited nursing program

Job description

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX seeks a registered nurse for a full-time Day shift at the behavioral health facility. You will perform comprehensive nursing care, administer medications, and collaborate with physicians to develop patient care plans.

Requirements include TX RN license, BLS, CPI training within 30 days, and strong communication skills. Prior hospital and behavioral health experience are valued; bilingual abilities are a plus.