Behavioral Health RN: Shift Lead & Quality Care

Lifepoint Health; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Behavioral Health to support clinical, operational, and administrative excellence within the department. You will assess patients, plan care, supervise shifts, and ensure adherence to nursing policies while delivering compassionate, high-quality care.

The role emphasizes leadership duties, accurate documentation, and collaboration with physicians and external review organizations to support treatment plans and patient safety.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient and plan care within set timeframes and document findings according to policies.
• Oversee and supervise the shift.
• Demonstrates leadership through duties that may include delegating tasks such as groups, close observation, meal supervision, etc
• Oversee staff to ensure nursing policies and procedures are followed and exemplary patient care is consistently delivered.
• Monitor patient for change of condition and respond accordingly up to and including notification of the physician.
• RN will follow hospital policy for medication administration.
• RN will consistently use empathy, dignity, and respect when interacting with patients.
• Delivery of quality nursing care to ensure that goals of the treatment plan are properly executed following hospital policies and procedures and demonstrated nursing competencies.
• Assists/performs comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients

Skills

Nursing

Leadership

Patient assessment

Communication

Empathy

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Behavioral Health to support clinical, operational, and administrative excellence within the department. You will assess patients, plan care, supervise shifts, and ensure adherence to nursing policies while delivering compassionate, high-quality care.

The role emphasizes leadership duties, accurate documentation, and collaboration with physicians and external review organizations to support treatment plans and patient safety.