Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health®; Galax (VA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Comprehensive Benefits

Career growth

Employee Well-being

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking an RN for the Behavioral Health Unit at Twin County Regional Healthcare in Virginia. Join a 12-bed acute service and contribute to patient assessments, care plans, and documentation.

The role offers a sign-on bonus up to $20,000, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within Lifepoint Health’s community-based network.

Qualifications

• Active Virginia RN license (single-state) or compact license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Handle with Care within 6 months of hire.
• ACLS/PALS are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate patient assessments and identify needs.
• Initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
• Provide age-appropriate care.
• Document medical necessity in the medical record.
• Complete and revise Interdisciplinary Care Plans.
• Conduct timely QI assessments.

Skills

Patient assessment

Nursing interventions

Documentation

Care planning

QI assessments

Education

Virginia RN license (single-state or compact)

Job description

Sign-on Bonus: Up to $20,000.00

At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a Registered Nurse on the Behavioral Health team, you are 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.

Your experience matters

Join the Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) team, where we're growing together!Our 12-bed unit provides adult, acute behavioral health treatment.With plans to expand the service, there's plenty of room for professional growth as we grow our team culture!

How you'll contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role will:

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs


• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions


• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient


• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record


• Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient


• Performs timely and accurate QI assessments

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.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have an active Virginia RN license (single-state) or compact license. If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment begins.

Additional requirements include:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 30 days of hire


• Handle with Care is required within 6 months of hire


• ACLS, PALS & ACLS is preferred


• One year of med/surg or behavioral health experience is preferred

More about Twin County Regional Healthcare

TCRH is a 141-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Twin County community for over 52 years. We are proud to be recognized by Joint Commissions Gold Seal of Approval, Leapfrog Safety Grade A, Meaningful User of Technology-Recognized by CMS, Gold Standard for Stroke by American Heart Association and Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology.

Hourly Range: $31.49 - $40.38

EEOC Statement

Twin County Regional Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Twin County is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

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.