Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health

Woodland Springs; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodland Springs in Conroe, Texas is seeking a Registered Nurse for Behavioral Health. The role entails assessing patients, planning care, and supervising nursing staff to ensure quality care.

The ideal candidate has experience in psychiatric health care and holds an Associate's Degree in Nursing along with a current RN license. Additional certifications such as CPR are required, with a focus on empathy and respect in patient interactions.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility.
• Current RN license as required by state regulations.
• Must demonstrate leadership and ability to assess and plan patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient and plan care within set timeframes and document findings.
• Oversee and supervise the shift with leadership duties.
• Monitor patients for change of condition and notify the physician as necessary.

Skills

Patient assessments

Empathy

Leadership

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Tools

CPR and De-escalation certification

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

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.

Education, Licensure, Certifications

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