Behavioral Health RN - Night Shift (FT)

DHR Health; Edinburg, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas seeks a Registered Nurse for night shift (BH Flex) to join the Behavioral Health team. The role requires delivering competent nursing care, administering medications, and collaborating with physicians to develop patient plans while ensuring safety and compassion for patients in crisis and stability settings.

Applicants should be licensed in Texas, have BLS, CPI training within 30 days, good communication, and the ability to work bilingual and with diverse

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.

Skills

Bilingual communication

Customer service

CPI training

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Texas RN license

BLS certification

Job description

DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas seeks a Registered Nurse for night shift (BH Flex) to join the Behavioral Health team. The role requires delivering competent nursing care, administering medications, and collaborating with physicians to develop patient plans while ensuring safety and compassion for patients in crisis and stability settings.

Applicants should be licensed in Texas, have BLS, CPI training within 30 days, good communication, and the ability to work bilingual and with diverse