Psychiatric RN – Day/Night Shifts + $10k Sign-On Bonus

Georgetown Behavioral; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Company paid disability

Life insurance

Identity theft insurance

Pet insurance

401(k)

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Georgetown Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is hiring an RN to deliver general and psychiatric nursing care for hospitalized patients, working within a comprehensive treatment team. A Texas RN license and 2+ years of clinical experience in behavioral health are required; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

The position includes day shifts from 7a–7p and night shifts from 7p–7a, with a strong emphasis on safety, documentation, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• ADN or BSN from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Texas RN license in good standing required.
• CPR required/BLS certification preferred - candidates are expected to pass a provided CPR course within 30 days of hire.
• SAMA certification required and candidates are expected to pass our provided class within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience, preferably in a behavioral healthcare setting, phone triage, tele-health or a combination of education and experience.
• Must be 21 years old or older.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients, which includes facilitating social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules and evaluating patient progress.
• Collaborate with a variety of interdisciplinary professionals to determine and provide the best possible care for their patients.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe environment on the unit.
• Provide social support for patients by creating and encouraging patients to take advantage of opportunities such as support groups, social activities and other therapeutic measures.
• Conduct intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history.
• Plans and provides nursing care for patients.
• Makes nursing diagnosis of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommends treatment options.
• Consults with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.
• Administers and notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
• Arranges further medical attention when necessary.
• Assists the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment.
• Keep accurate written charts and records of patient activities and progress. Comply with laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures.
• Use professional judgment to ascertain and to apply appropriate intervention techniques with patients in crisis.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.
• Test for vital signs of pain and ensures treatments of pain.
• Documents all patient information on medical charts and follows physician’s written orders.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations and laboratory results according to standard medical record keeping.
• Performs administrative assignments such as filing, answering phones, typing, and completing progress notes in the computer system.
• Screening: Must successfully pass background check, drug screen, physical, and be able to provide positive employment references.
• Physical Demands: With or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand for sustained period of time, walk, pull, lift, raise and move objects from position to position (up to 50 lbs.), finger grasp; feel sizes, shapes, temperatures, and textures; express or exchange ideas orally and potentially loudly, accurately, or quickly; visually detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, assess; perceive the nature of sound with or without correction; perform repetitive motions of the wrist, hands, or fingers.

Skills

RN license

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

ADN or BSN

Job description

Georgetown Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is hiring an RN to deliver general and psychiatric nursing care for hospitalized patients, working within a comprehensive treatment team. A Texas RN license and 2+ years of clinical experience in behavioral health are required; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

The position includes day shifts from 7a–7p and night shifts from 7p–7a, with a strong emphasis on safety, documentation, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.