Registered Nurse RN Nights

About the role

Oceans Behavioral Hospital in Waco provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment for adults and seniors dealing with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. The facility utilizes proven, innovative, and progressive therapies to promote long‑term wellness.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, evaluation) to develop individualized plans of care and treatment modalities.
• Identify risk levels, precautions, and expected outcomes; prescribe and evaluate interventions; conduct ongoing assessments from admission to discharge.
• Initiate medical/psychiatric crisis interventions to stabilize patients.
• Demonstrate knowledge of psychiatric disorders and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
• Administer medications safely, provide patient education on medications, and recognize adverse drug reactions.
• Maintain professionalism, accountability, and quality nursing care; document symptoms, responses, and progress accurately.
• Review, revise, and update medical records within facility guidelines.
• Transcribe and implement physician orders; ensure thorough documentation of care and outcomes.
• Communicate client care responsibilities, incomplete assignments, and current needs to staff to assure continuity of care.
• Assign staff and delegate duties using sound judgment; act as an advocate for patient safety and needs.
• Float among various clinical services as qualified; complete additional duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Current, valid, and active Registered Nurse license in the state of employment (compact licenses accepted).
• Minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing.
• One year of inpatient hospital experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to adapt to a high‑stress environment and assess potential for patient escalation.
• Effective oral and written communication skills; highly organized.
• Sensitivity to culturally diverse and special‑needs populations (chronically mentally ill, geriatric, developmental disabilities).
• Critical‑thinking abilities for continuous improvement of patient care.
• Self‑confidence and conceptual thinking for leading and directing others.
• Successful completion of CPR certification and an Oceans‑approved behavioral health de‑escalation program.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (multiple plan options; eligible first of the month after 30 days)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with discretionary company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Daily pay
• Paid time off
• Competitive market compensation
• Short‑term disability, long‑term disability, and life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Sponsorships available for Registered Nurses

Schedule

12‑hour rotating shifts in a high‑pace, stressful environment with frequent interruptions, calls, and inquiries. The role requires coping mentally and physically with unpredictable patient behavior and occasional disagreeable odors or sights. Approximately 90% of the time is spent inside the building.