Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health

WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth • Full-time • US, TX, Fort Worth, 76132, TX, United States • 11h ago

Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health Position Summary

This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence.

Essential Functions

Will assess the patient and plan care within set timeframes and document findings according to policies
Will oversee and supervise the shift
Demonstrates leadership through duties that may include delegating tasks such as groups, close observation, meal supervision, etc
Will also oversee staff to ensure nursing policies and procedures are followed and exemplary patient care is consistently delivered by self and all members of the team
Will monitor patient for change of condition and respond accordingly up to and including notification of the physician
RN will follow hospital policy for medication administration
RN will consistently use empathy, dignity, and respect when interacting with patients
Delivery of quality nursing care to ensure that goals of the treatment plan are properly executed following hospital policies and procedures and demonstrated nursing competencies
Assists/performs comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients

Additional Information

Reports to: Nurse manager or Chief Nursing Officer FLSA- none exempt
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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing required.

License: Current RN license as required by state regulations.

Certifications: CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.

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