Registered Nurses-Day Shift

Position Overview

Sign‑on Bonus: $10,000k for full‑time day shift positions.

Registered Nurses (RNs) are responsible for delivering quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for psychiatric or emotional disorders. Day shifts run 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.; night shifts run 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. All care follows our clinical guidelines and supports the hospital’s philosophy of care and safety.

• Provide direct care, including facilitating social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules, and evaluating patient progress.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals to determine and deliver optimal patient care.
• Maintain a safe environment on the unit.
• Provide social support by encouraging participation in 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 patients’ medical and emotional status and recommend treatment options.
• Consult with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff to design appropriate treatment plans.
• Administer and document reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
• Arrange further medical attention when necessary.
• Assist clients in understanding emotional disturbances and 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 apply appropriate intervention techniques with patients in crisis.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.
• Check vital signs and ensure pain treatments are administered.
• Document all patient information on medical charts and follow physician orders.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations, and laboratory results per standard medical record‑keeping.
• Perform administrative assignments such as filing, answering phones, typing, and completing progress notes in the computer system.

• Education:
  
  ADN or BSN from an accredited college or university.
• Licenses:
  Valid Texas RN license in good standing. CPR required/BLS preferred; candidates must complete a CPR course within 30 days of hire. SAMA certification required; candidates must complete our provided class within 30 days of hire.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 2 years clinical experience, preferably in behavioral healthcare, phone triage, tele‑health, or a combination.
• Age:
  Must be 21 years old or older.
• Language:
  Bi‑lingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Knowledgeable of patient rights and laws pertaining to mental health and related regulations.
  • Familiarity with theories, principles, and techniques of group and individual psychotherapy.
  • Understanding of symptoms and behavior patterns of emotionally disturbed patients.
  • Advanced knowledge and clinical skills in diagnosis and treatment of mental health.
  • Professional nursing principles, procedures, and techniques for psychiatric patients.
  • Social, psychological, and physical factors of mental and emotional disorders.
  • Medical and psychological terminology; familiarity with psychotropic drugs and their effects.
  • Control, preparation, and administration of medications.
  • Leadership skills in organizing activities and schedules for shifts.
  • Interpersonal skills to serve as a role model.
  • Knowledge of treatment procedures for acute psychosis and non‑violent crisis intervention.
  • Abnormal psychology knowledge applicable to child, adolescent, or adult populations.
  • Teaching and training skills; problem‑solving, organization, time management, crisis intervention skills.
  • Ability to apply nursing care principles in evaluation and treatment of psychiatric patients.
  • Effective communication and ability to function calmly in sensitive situations.
  • Judgment in answering questions, releasing information, and analyzing decisions.
  • Excellent written and oral communication; facilitation of process‑oriented and didactic groups.
• Screening:
  Must successfully pass background check, drug screen, physical,…