Behavioral Health RN | Unit Lead & Patient Advocate

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

Job summary

Lifepoint Health, Inc. is seeking a licensed RN to administer nursing care for patients undergoing treatment within a psychiatric/behavioral health setting.

The role emphasizes observation, leadership of the unit staff, and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to support treatment goals and patient safety. Responsibilities include supervising shifts, ensuring adherence to policies, and delivering compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required.
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
• Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.
• Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.
• 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.

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 by self and all members of the team.
• 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

Care planning

Documentation

Emergency response

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Lifepoint Health, Inc. is seeking a licensed RN to administer nursing care for patients undergoing treatment within a psychiatric/behavioral health setting.

The role emphasizes observation, leadership of the unit staff, and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to support treatment goals and patient safety. Responsibilities include supervising shifts, ensuring adherence to policies, and delivering compassionate care.