PRN Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health

About the role

Rock Springs Behavioral Health Hospital in Georgetown, Texas is a 72‑bed facility part of LifePoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier. As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will join a team dedicated to exceptional patient care, utilizing specialized plan‑of‑care interventions and cutting‑edge technology to impact patient wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment
• Documents patient care given
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well‑being of the patient

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing required
• Current Registered Nurse license as required by state regulations
• CPR certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact
• De‑escalation certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact
• One year of experience in a psychiatric health care facility preferred
• 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

Skills

• Critical thinking skills
• Decisive judgment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage – tailored benefit options for part‑time and PRN 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, 401(k) retirement package with company match
• Employee well‑being: mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, discount programs)
• Professional development: ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities
• Shift differential