Behavioral Health RN Lead: Clinical Care & Team Oversight

Lifepoint Health®; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Behavioral Health to support clinical, operational, and administrative excellence. The role requires assessing patients, planning and documenting care within set timeframes, and supervising the shift while upholding nursing standards and compassionate patient interactions.

Responsibilities include monitoring changes in patient condition, administering medications per policy, and leading within the nursing team to deliver high-quality care in a

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
• Current RN license as required by state regulations.
• CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Experience in psychiatric health care facility and with chemical dependency/dual diagnosis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient and plan care within set timeframes and document findings.
• Oversee and supervise the shift.
• Demonstrates leadership through duties that may include delegating tasks such as groups and close observation.
• Ensure nursing policies and procedures are followed and exemplary patient care is delivered by self and team.
• Monitor patient for change of condition and respond, including notifying the physician.

Skills

Assessment

Leadership

Patient care

Documentation

Medication administration

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Behavioral Health to support clinical, operational, and administrative excellence. The role requires assessing patients, planning and documenting care within set timeframes, and supervising the shift while upholding nursing standards and compassionate patient interactions.

Responsibilities include monitoring changes in patient condition, administering medications per policy, and leading within the nursing team to deliver high-quality care in a