Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health, PRN Days

Memorial Physician Practices; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and patient-centric team at a leading behavioral health organization. This role offers the opportunity to provide quality patient care in a collaborative environment, focusing on crisis stabilization and outpatient treatment. With flexible scheduling and competitive benefits, you can make a real difference in the lives of those you serve. If you are passionate about mental health and looking to grow your career in a supportive setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Up to 16 days of PTO

6 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

UKG Wallet for earned wage access

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program required.
• Experience in psychiatric healthcare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and plan care within set time-frames.
• Oversee shift and ensure nursing policies are followed.
• Monitor patients for changes in condition.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Crisis Prevention

Leadership

Medication Administration

Communication

Education

Accredited Nursing Program

CPR Certification

Job description

PRN Days - 12 hour shifts

Carrollton Springs, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment. 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 Carrollton, TX, to build a career that touches lives.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families
• Up to 16 days of PTO for full time employees
• 6 paid holidays for full time employees
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• UKG Wallet - We've partnered with UKG Wallet, a voluntary Earned Wage Access benefit, to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule

What you will do in this role:

• Will assess the patient and plan care within set time-frames 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required.
• 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.
• Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.
• CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact. Must be at least 21 years of age.