Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health

Your experience matters 

Woodland Springs is part of  Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Behavioral Health Technician   joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier  ® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team 

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 Conroe, Texas, to build a career that touches lives.

How you'll contribute 

A  Behavioral Health Technician   who excels in this role  provides support to the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the registered nurse by ensuring scheduled programs are delivered, supervising patients, maintaining safety, and treating patients and guests with dignity.

• Observe and maintain a safe environment through regular patient checks, safety monitoring, contraband searches, and one‑on‑one supervision as needed.
• Perform delegated tasks such as taking vital signs, collecting specimens, documenting care, assisting with group education, and monitoring patients.
• Promote a positive therapeutic milieu and accompany patients to meals, breaks, off‑unit visits, and appointments.
• Report all medical or psychiatric changes to the RN and assist with admissions, including belongings inventory and vital signs.
• Document patient property at admission and discharge and conduct unit safety checks each shift to ensure a clean, therapeutic environment.
• Encourage or assist patients with activities of daily living and facilitate or cofacilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups using established guidelines.
• Apply crisis intervention and de‑escalation techniques as needed and maintain knowledge of program protocols.
• Orient new staff members to the unit, document in the medical record according to policy, provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team, comply with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines, and perform other duties as assigned.

What we're looking for

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. 

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

• Education : High School Diploma or GED preferred.

• Experience : Previous experience in a psychiatric health‑care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred.

• Certifications : CPR and de‑escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.

Schedule: 3x12, nights (7p-7a), & rotating weekends

Why join us 

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. 

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:  

• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

• Financial Protection & PTO :  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth :  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being :  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More about Woodland Springs

Woodland Springs   is a behavioral health hospital located in Conroe, Texas. We provide inpatient and outpatient programming for those facing mental health and addiction challenges. Our programs offer caring, compassionate treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors.

Programs include inpatient mental health and addiction treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT).

EEOC Statement

Woodland Springs   is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Woodland Springs  is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.