Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health; Days, Full time

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health Department Work location: Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75231 Work hours: Full Time, Days 7:00a - 7:00p (3-12 hrs. including weekends) Behavioral Health Department highlights: Busy outpatient clinic consists of Partial Hospital Programs and Intensive Out‑Patient Program with consistent volume serving adults with cooccurring behavioral health and chemical dependency needs Professional nurses will collaborate with inter‑disciplinary team to ensure safety and treatment of patients participating in day hospital program Professional nurses will participate in treatment team meetings as needed and will teach nursing groups three times a week for patients in women’s, co‑ed, and chemical dependency groups Here’s What You Need Nursing Diploma required OR Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program required BSN preferred BCPMHN upon hire required ACPI (30 days within hire) One year of clinical nursing experience or completion of an RN residency program required One year of Behavioral Health experience strongly preferred RN must practice within the regulations of the Texas Nurse Practice Act, serve as a role model, intra/interdisciplinary collaborator, and coordinator for quality patient care What You Will Do Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process Assesses the patient Plans the care of the patient Intervenes as appropriate Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions Incorporates age‑specific safety and infection control measures into patient care Initiates action to meet patient and/or significant others' need for information Maintains continuity of patient care inter‑shift, inter‑hospital, and while expediting out‑of‑hospital transfers Benefits 401k, PTO, medical, dental, paid parental leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs Delivery of high quality patient care through nursing education, research, and innovations in nursing practice Strong unit‑based council (UBC) A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. #J-18808-Ljbffr