Behavioral Health RN Lead — Psychiatric Care & Team Leadership

Lifepoint Health; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to administer direct nursing care to patients in a psychiatric and substance abuse treatment setting. The RN will coordinate and deliver high-quality nursing care, supervise unit staff, and act as a patient advocate while ensuring medical orders and treatment plans are followed.

You will monitor patient conditions, document findings, and support a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required.
• Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
• License: Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.
• Certifications: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Administer nursing care to ill or injured persons by assisting in caring for patients by giving direct care.
• Coordinate and deliver quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders.
• Observe, delegate, and lead unit staff and patients.
• Serve as a patient advocate and participate in the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure safety and well-being of each patient and follow medical orders and treatment plans.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Empathy

Observation and assessment

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to administer direct nursing care to patients in a psychiatric and substance abuse treatment setting. The RN will coordinate and deliver high-quality nursing care, supervise unit staff, and act as a patient advocate while ensuring medical orders and treatment plans are followed.

You will monitor patient conditions, document findings, and support a multidisciplinary team.