Registered Nurse, Outpatient -Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse, Outpatient - Behavioral Health

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Location:

MESA SPRINGS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL, FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Outpatient - Innovations Camp Bowie

Job Type: Full-time – Days Monday‑Friday, 8‑4 pm

Base pay range: $10.00/hr – $10.00/hr

• Accurately perform patient assessments and identify patient needs
• Identify and initiate appropriate nursing interventions
• Provide care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient
• Perform timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
• Complete and revise the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient
• Perform timely and accurate QI assessments
• Assess the patient and plan care within set time frames and document findings according to policies
• Oversee and supervise the shift
• Demonstrate leadership through duties such as delegating tasks, group supervision, close observation, and meal supervision
• Oversee staff to ensure nursing policies and procedures are followed and exemplary patient care is consistently delivered
• Monitor the patient for changes of condition and respond accordingly, up to and including notifying the physician
• Follow hospital policy for medication administration
• Use empathy, dignity, and respect when interacting with patients
• Deliver quality nursing care to ensure that goals of the treatment plan are properly executed following hospital policies and procedures and demonstrated nursing competencies
• Assist or perform comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients

• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage – with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period – tailored benefit options for part‑time and PRN employees, and more.
• 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.
• Shift differential

• Associate’s degree in nursing required.
• Current Registered Nurse license as required by state regulations in which the facility operates.
• 1‑year experience in a psychiatric health care facility preferred.
• 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.
• CPR certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• De‑escalation certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.

Mesa Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mesa Springs is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Mesa Springs is a 72‑bed hospital located in Fort Worth, Texas and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast.

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.