Registered Nurse, (RN) Behavioral Health

About the Role

This position supports the department 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 network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and over 170 additional sites of care.