Night Shift RN - Behavioral Health Care Leader

Palms Behavioral Health; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Palms Behavioral Health in Harlingen, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate care on a behavioral health unit. You will supervise LPNs/CNAs and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, evidence-based treatment.

Responsibilities include accurate med administration, documentation, admission/discharge processing, patient education, and timely escalation of changes in condition.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing.
• One or more years’ nursing experience in clinical area.
• Behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery experience preferred.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and administration procedures.
• Ability to apply nursing standards in an acute psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate patient care; develop care plans.
• Accurately administer medications with two identifiers.
• Document nursing assessments and care in medical records.
• Educate patients and families about medications and care.
• Communicate with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Monitor patient status and escalate changes as needed.

Skills

Nursing experience

Psychiatric/behavioral health

Medication administration

CPR

De-escalation

Documentation

Education

RN licensed degree (nursing)

Job description

Palms Behavioral Health in Harlingen, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate care on a behavioral health unit. You will supervise LPNs/CNAs and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, evidence-based treatment.

Responsibilities include accurate med administration, documentation, admission/discharge processing, patient education, and timely escalation of changes in condition.