Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
LifePoint Hospitals
Richmond, TX

Registered Nurse (RN)

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) DAYS - 12 HOUR SHIFT 7A-7P Westpark Springs, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what really matters-providing quality patient care. Join our team in Richmond, Texas, to build a career that touches lives. Benefits: * Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families. * Up to 16 days of PTO for full time employees. * 6 paid holidays for full time employees. * Tuition reimbursement * 401(k) retirement plan * Flexible spending and health savings accounts * UKG Wallet - We've partnered with UKG Wallet, a voluntary Earned Wage Access benefit, to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule What you will do in this role: * Will assess the patient and plan care within set time-frames 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. * Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: * Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required. * 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. * Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing. * CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact. * Must be at least 21 years of age.