Registered Nurse Behavioral Health

About the role

Grow with us. Eligible clinicians have the opportunity to earn salary increases of up to 20%* through our Clinical Ladder Program based on experience, professional development, and achievement of advancement criteria. Clinical Ladder participation is voluntary.

Responsibilities

• Responds to and participates in unit and hospital code situations, treating patients according to protocols.
• Supervises and guides licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel in delivering safe, therapeutic, and quality patient care.
• Affords assistance to physicians with bedside procedures and performs therapeutic measures as prescribed.
• Develops, prioritizes, and documents individualized care plans involving patients, families, and significant others.
• Administers medications and treatments accurately and appropriately, including IV infusions and oxygen supplementation.
• Provides patient and family education on care plans, medications, procedures, and discharge instructions, documenting the education provided and patient responses.
• Maintains a safe patient care environment, including the use of restraints and fall risk precautions.
• Performs and documents accurate initial and ongoing patient assessments, including physical and mental status, and reports findings to the responsible physician.
• Monitors patient lab work for trends, reports abnormal results, and obtains appropriate interventions.
• Evaluates and communicates patient responses to care plans and interventions to appropriate team members.
• Uses a high level of abstract reasoning to assess patient, evaluate interventions, and revise plan of care according to patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Basic computer skills – must be able to navigate Microsoft windows based programs.
• Fluent in English (read, verbal and written skills).
• Education: Associate's of Nursing [Required], Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred], Field Of Study N/A.
• Work Experience: 1+ years behavioral Health nursing experience [Preferred].

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• NonViolent Crisis Intervention Program [Preferred]

Skills

• Use of a high level of abstract reasoning to assess patient, evaluate interventions, and revise plan of care according to patient outcomes.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

• Full time
• Shift Day (United States of America)

Pay

• $33.28 - $61.91

Contact Information

Address: 2407 S Clear Creek Rd, Killeen, Texas 76549