Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health

Mesa Springs; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

PTO and leave

401(k) retirement

Education tuition assistance

Job summary

Mesa Springs in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high‑quality psychiatric and behavioral health care. You will assess patients, plan and document care, supervise shifts, and guide the team in delivering compassionate, policy‑driven nursing.

The role requires an Associate's degree in nursing, an active RN license, and CPR plus de-escalation training within 30 days of hire. Previous psychiatric/geriatric care experience is preferred, with a focus on empathy and safety.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing required.
• Current RN license as required by state regulations.
• CPR and de-escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and plan care within set timeframes and document findings.
• Oversee and supervise the shift.
• Demonstrates leadership by delegating tasks and ensuring policy compliance.
• Monitor patient for changes and communicate with physicians as needed.
• Provide empathetic, respectful patient interactions and quality nursing care.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Minimal supervision

Stress management

Empathy & respect

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Job description

Your Experience Matters

Mesa Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse RN, joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what really matters-providing quality patient care. Join our team in Ft. Worth, Texas, to build a career that touches lives.

How You'll Contribute

• 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

What We're Looking For

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Education: Associate's degree in nursing required.
• Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health-care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred.
• License: Current RN license as required by state regulations.
• Certificates: CPR and de-escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.

Schedule: 3x12, days (7a-7p)

Why join us

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

Professional Development

Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

More About Mesa Springs In Fort Worth, TX

Mesa Springs is a behavioral health hospital located in Fort Worth, TX. We provide inpatient and outpatient programming for those facing mental health and addiction challenges. Our programs offer compassionate behavioral health treatment for children, adolescents and adults as well as specialized treatment for military, veterans, first responders and other frontline professionals as part of our Help for Heroes® program. Programs include inpatient mental health and addiction treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).

EEOC Statement

Mesa Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mesa Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.