Registered Nurses - PRN

We are hiring for PRN Registered Nurses for our facility. Our RN's are responsible for delivering quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients who are hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders, supporting the hospital and program philosophy of care, and ensuring the safety and well-being of each patient by following our clinical guidelines as part of our comprehensive clinical treatment team. We offer 12‑hour shifts from either 7 am–7 pm day or 7 pm–7 am night. Responsibilities Provide direct care to patients, which includes facilitating social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules and evaluating patient progress. Collaborate with a variety of interdisciplinary professionals to determine and provide the best possible care for their patients. Maintain a safe environment on the unit. Provide social support for patients by creating and encouraging them to take advantage of opportunities such as support groups, social activities and other therapeutic measures. Conduct intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history. Plan and provide nursing care for patients. Make nursing diagnoses of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommend treatment options. Consult with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients. Administer and note reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications. Arrange further medical attention when necessary. Assist the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment. Keep accurate written charts and records of patient activities and progress. Comply with laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures. Use professional judgment to ascertain and to apply appropriate intervention techniques with patients in crisis. Assist in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients. Test for vital signs of pain and ensure treatments of pain. Document all patient information on medical charts and follow physician’s written orders. Maintain patient confidentiality. Maintain accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations and laboratory results according to standard medical record keeping. Perform administrative assignments such as filing, answering phones, typing, and completing progress notes in the computer system. Requirements Education: ADN or BSN from an accredited college or university. Required Licenses: Valid Texas RN license in good standing required. CPR required/BLS certification preferred – candidates are expected to pass a provided CPR course within 30 days of hire. SAMA certification required and candidates are expected to pass our provided class within 30 days of hire. Experience: Minimum of 2 years clinical experience, preferably in a behavioral healthcare setting, phone triage, tele‑health or a combination of education and experience. Must be 21 years old or older. Additional: Bi‑lingual (English/Spanish) a plus. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledgeable of patient rights and laws pertaining to mental health and regulations pertaining to psychiatric nursing and the treatment of the mentally and emotionally disturbed patients. Theories, principles, and techniques of group and individual psychotherapy. Symptoms and behavior patterns of emotionally disturbed mentally ill patients. Advanced knowledge and clinical skills in diagnosis and treatment of mental health. Professional nursing principles, procedures, and techniques used in the care and treatment of psychiatric patients. Social, psychological, and physical factors of mental and emotional disorders. Medical and psychological terminology. Medications, including psychotropic drugs, and effects on psychiatric patients. Control, preparation and administration of medications. Demonstrates sound leadership skills and utilizes these skills in organizing the activities and schedules for medical and/or non‑medical tasks of the Child, Adolescent and Adult for a given shift; record of consistently high quality of clinical and interpersonal skills to be an exemplary role model to others. Displays basic knowledge of treatment procedures; interventions common to acute psychotic as well as non‑violent crises intervention practice, medical and psychiatric emergency procedures. Basic knowledge of abnormal psychology as typically found in the child or adolescent psychiatric population, application of this knowledge to child, adolescent or adult knowledge of medical terminology, especially those terms associated with child, adolescent or adult psychiatric care; thorough familiarity of psychopharmacy and the use of psychotropic medications with child, adolescent or adult psychiatric population, basic teaching and training skills helpful; problem‑solving; organizational and time management; crisis intervention skills. Ability to apply professional nursing care principles and procedures in the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric patients. Develop interpersonal therapeutic relationships with psychiatric patients. Communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and function calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy. Provide prompt, efficient, and responsive service. Ability to exercise appropriate judgment in answering questions and releasing information; analyze and project consequences of decisions and/or recommendations. Excellent written and oral communication skills; skills in facilitating and/or co‑facilitating process‑oriented and didactic groups. Screening: Must successfully pass background check, drug screen, physical, and be able to provide positive employment references. Physical Demands: With or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand for sustained period of time, walk, pull, lift, raise and move objects from position to position (up to 50 lbs.), finger grasp; feel sizes, shapes, temperatures, and textures; express or exchange ideas orally and potentially loudly, accurately, or quickly; visually detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, assess; perceive the nature of sound with or without correction; perform repetitive motions of the wrist, hands, or fingers. Light work most of the time, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently; and occasionally medium work, that is exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Georgetown Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. Benefits Full‑time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, company paid disability, 401(k) and a generous amount of paid time off. #J-18808-Ljbffr Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute