Psychitric Registered Nurse

COME JOIN OUR NEWLY RENOVATED AND TOP OPARATING TEAM @ Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles is a growing psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients throughout our community. As we continue expanding toward a 46-bed facility, we are excited to grow our team with passionate individuals who are ready to make a difference every day.

At Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles, our employees are our greatest strength. We are proud to offer a supportive, team-oriented environment focused on professional growth, ongoing training, competitive pay, and work-life balance.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career with purpose, growth, and an incredible team, we would love to have you join the Freedom family!

We are currently seeking Registered Nurses (RNs) to join our clinical team with working a 2/3 block schedule and 12-hour shifts.

A Registered Nurse (RN) at Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles plays a critical role in providing compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals experiencing mental and behavioral health conditions. RNs help maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment while supporting patients throughout their treatment and recovery journey.

In this role, RNs complete patient assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, administer medications and treatments, and closely monitor patient progress and response to care. They observe and document changes in patient condition, respond to crisis situations, and utilize de‑escalation techniques to promote patient safety and emotional stability.

Registered Nurses work collaboratively with physicians, therapists, social workers, and the interdisciplinary treatment team to support treatment goals and continuity of care. They also provide education and support to patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and ongoing care needs.

This position is ideal for a dependable and compassionate professional with strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and a passion for making a meaningful impact in behavioral healthcare.

• Education:
  
  A minimum of an associate degree in nursing.
• License:
  Licensed as a RN to practice in the state.
• Experience:
  
  One year of RN experience is preferred; experience performing duties in a healthcare setting is preferred.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Excellent staff to patient ratio
• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match

Freedom Behavioral Hospital Lake Charles provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.