Registered Nurse

Freedom Behavioral; Bastrop (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Bastrop seeks an experienced registered nurse to lead day-to-day patient care coordination on the unit. You will provide direct RN care, act as Charge nurse, and oversee staff during your shift, communicating with leadership and medical teams as needed.

Requirements include an active Louisiana RN license and ADN/BSN, with CPR/BLS certification. Prior mental health experience is preferred; both full-time and PRN opportunities are available, along with strong

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor degree in nursing from accredited program.
• Current, active RN license in Louisiana.
• CPR/BLS certification required or provided if needed.
• One-year minimum experience in mental health or behavioral health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day patient care activities on the unit.
• Provide direct patient care within RN scope of practice.
• Serve as Charge nurse and supervise ancillary staff during shifts.
• Communicate with DON and medical staff on care issues.
• Complete admission paperwork and timely charting.
• Ensure adherence to policies, infection control, and safety protocols.
• Participate in performance improvement through chart monitoring.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to meet patient goals.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing leadership

Documentation

Team coordination

Education

ADN

BSN

Tools

CPR/BLS Certification

HIPAA compliance

Job description

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Bastrop is Currently Seeking an Experienced and Motivated RN to Join our Team! We are excited to extend services in this area to those in need! The Freedom Team puts patient care first by driving processes to ensure quality and compliance. We have an energetic, motivated leadership team implementing exciting new changes. Our team strives to nurture and elevate the talents of all employees.

We are hiring Full-time and PRN (as needed).

Position Summary

• Assumes leadership responsibility for day-to-day coordination of patient care activities for the unit while maintaining standards of professional nursing practice in accord with TJC, federal and state regulations.
• Provides direct patient care within the scope of the RN nursing license.
• Assumes the role of Charge nurse as assigned providing oversight to ancillary staff during their scheduled shift.
• Provides direct oversight to the nursing staff as indicated in the absence of the Director of Nursing and communicates with the DON on relevant nursing care issues.
• Participates in the performance Improvement through completion of assigned chart monitoring.
• Coordinates the performance of nursing care to patients within the scope of practice and in compliance with policies, procedures, and standards.
• Communicates with the medical staff on identified patient issues.
• Performs patient care assessments timely and accurately.
• Addresses patient care needs in a timely manner.
• Documents findings into the medical record accurately and timely.
• Completes all admission paperwork.
• Ensures all admission and daily documentation is completed thoroughly and signed and dated according to protocol.
• Adheres to Human Resource policies regarding code of conduct and attendance.
• Follows Infection Control and Employee Health Guidelines to ensure safety of patients and staff.
• Maintains knowledge of admission criteria and accurately documents admission criteria for new admissions.
• Functions as a member of the treatment team and communicates identified patient goals, interventions, and assessments.

Education

Preferred knowledge, skills, and/or experience required:

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program required.

License

• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Louisiana.
• Current CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association. (Will provide service or renewal if needed)

Experience

• New graduates encouraged to apply OR
• One-year minimum experience in Mental Health Preferred
• Experience in skilled nursing or behavioral health preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and patient care skills
• Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team preferred

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance

Freedom provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All Applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a post-offer drug test and federal background investigation