PRN Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health

About the Role

This position supports the department's needs with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence in a behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and plan care within set timeframes, documenting findings according to policies.
• Oversee and supervise the shift, including delegating tasks such as groups, close observation, and meal supervision.
• Ensure nursing policies and procedures are followed and exemplary patient care is consistently delivered by the team.
• Monitor patients for changes in condition and respond accordingly, including notifying the physician when necessary.
• Follow hospital policy for medication administration.
• Interact with patients using empathy, dignity, and respect.
• Deliver quality nursing care to ensure treatment plan goals are executed following hospital policies and demonstrated nursing competencies.
• Assist in performing comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
• Current RN license as required by state regulations.
• CPR and De-escalation certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Previous experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility preferred, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, and geriatric patients.
• Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning, and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.

About the Organization

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care, driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. The organization operates a diversified healthcare delivery network spanning 29 states, including 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and over 170 additional sites of care.

The company emphasizes talent and career development, aiming to create workplaces where employees can pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that make a difference in communities nationwide.