Empowering Behavioral Health RN - Outpatient (PRN Days)

Lifepoint Health; Carrollton (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

401(k) retirement plan with company匹混

Job summary

Carrollton Springs Behavioral Health Hospital in Carrollton, TX, seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for outpatient behavioral health services on a PRN days schedule. You will conduct assessments, plan and implement care, and document medical necessity while collaborating with a diverse care team.

The role emphasizes bedside nursing, patient advocacy, and adherence to safety policies. CPR and de-escalation certifications are required within 30 days, and an Associate's degree in nursing with an active

Qualifications

• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• CPR certification within 30 days of employment and prior to patient contact.
• De-escalation certification within 30 days of employment and prior to patient contact.
• Associate's degree in nursing is required.
• Current Registered Nurse license per state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs.
• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions.
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient.
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record.
• Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.
• Performs timely and accurate QI assessments.
• Will assess the patient and plan care within set timeframes and document findings according to policies.
• Will oversee and supervise the shift.
• Demonstrates leadership through duties that may include delegating tasks such as groups, close observation, meal supervision, etc
• Will also 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
• Will 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

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

CPR certification

De-escalation

Nursing license

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Job description

Carrollton Springs Behavioral Health Hospital in Carrollton, TX, seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for outpatient behavioral health services on a PRN days schedule. You will conduct assessments, plan and implement care, and document medical necessity while collaborating with a diverse care team.

The role emphasizes bedside nursing, patient advocacy, and adherence to safety policies. CPR and de-escalation certifications are required within 30 days, and an Associate's degree in nursing with an active