Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health®; Richmond (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Behavioral Health to support clinical, operational, and administrative excellence within the department. The role emphasizes leadership, patient-centered care, and strict adherence to nursing policies to ensure high-quality outcomes for psychiatric and geriatric patients.

Required qualifications include an Associate's Degree in Nursing and an active RN license, with CPR and de-escalation certifications either held or to be obtained within 30

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
• Current RN license required by state regulations.
• CPR and De-escalation certification required or to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Experience in a psychiatric health care facility with direct work with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient and plan care within set timeframes and document findings.
• Oversee and supervise the shift.
• Demonstrates leadership through duties such as groups, close observation, and meal supervision.
• Ensure nursing policies and procedures are followed and exemplary patient care is delivered by all team members.
• Monitor patients for changes in condition and notify the physician as needed.
• Follow hospital policy for medication administration.
• Interact with patients with empathy, dignity, and respect.
• Deliver quality nursing care aligned with the treatment plan.
• Assist with comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients.

Skills

Leadership

Empathy

Patient care

Communication

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.