Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health®; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse for Behavioral Health to support clinical, operational, and administrative excellence within the department.

You will assess patients and plan care, supervise the shift, delegate tasks, monitor changes in condition, and ensure nursing policies are followed while delivering compassionate, dignified care and coordinating with the care team. A valid RN license and CPR are required.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing is required.
• Current RN license as required by state regulations.
• CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and plan care within set timeframes and document findings.
• Oversee shift and supervise staff to ensure policy adherence.
• Delegate duties and monitor care quality and patient safety.
• Respond to changes in patient condition and notify physician as needed.
• Administer medications per hospital policy.
• Provide empathetic, dignified patient interactions.
• Deliver quality nursing care aligned with treatment goals.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Patient assessment

Clinical documentation

Staff supervision

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health Position Summary

This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence.

Essential Functions

• 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

Additional Information

• Reports to: Nurse manager or Chief Nursing Officer FLSA- none exempt
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred. Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing required.

License: Current RN license as required by state regulations.

Certifications: CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.