Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health
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Job Location:
Conroe, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job 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
- 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.
Education: Associates 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
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 a ... View more
