Behavioral Health RN: Day Shift, Full-Time

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX, is seeking a Registered Nurse for full-time day shift in a behavioral health setting. The role requires knowledge across a wide range of disorders, with crisis intervention and nursing process implementation.

Candidates should have TX RN licensure and BLS, CPI training soon after hire, and strong communication and bilingual sensitivity. The position emphasizes patient-centered care, collaboration with physicians, and education for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing required. BSN preferred.
• 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
• Assumes responsibility to report clinical limitations or the need for assistance to the supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Bilingual sensitivity

Customer service

Education

RN License (Texas)

BSN preferred

BLS certification

Job description

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX, is seeking a Registered Nurse for full-time day shift in a behavioral health setting. The role requires knowledge across a wide range of disorders, with crisis intervention and nursing process implementation.

Candidates should have TX RN licensure and BLS, CPI training soon after hire, and strong communication and bilingual sensitivity. The position emphasizes patient-centered care, collaboration with physicians, and education for patients and families.