Registered Nurse RN

At Oceans Behavioral Hospital Longview, healing is our focus. We are passionate about helping adults and seniors manage the challenges associated with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Utilizing proven, innovative and progressive therapies, our qualified professionals strive to promote long-term wellness through a range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment options.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options) – Eligible first of the month after 30 days.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Discretionary Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive Market Compensation
• Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

• Utilizes the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation) to formulate individualized care and treatment plans.
• Identifies risk levels, precautions, and expected outcomes, including discharge planning; prescribes interventions to reach expected outcomes; evaluates their effectiveness; conducts ongoing assessment from admission to discharge; initiates medical/psychiatric crisis intervention to stabilize patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of psychiatric disorders and implements appropriate nursing interventions, advancing patients toward wellness and maintaining it.
• Administers medications as prescribed safely; educates patients on medications; recognizes signs and symptoms of adverse drug reactions.
• Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, and responsibility for decision‑making, quality nursing care, and the psychiatric nursing knowledge base.
• Reviews, revises, and updates medical records per facility guidelines and time frames; transcribes and implements physician orders per policy; documents care, progress, and response to intervention accurately and concisely.
• Follows up on client care responsibilities, communicates incomplete assignments and current client needs to staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Assigns and delegates staff duties using appropriate judgment; demonstrates willingness to assist staff and patients; advocates for patient needs and safety.
• Applies nursing knowledge to meet the needs of the facility and patient population, utilizing resources to enhance evidence‑based practice.
• Floats among various clinical services, performing other duties and projects as assigned when qualified and competent.

• Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment with Oceans Healthcare.
• Valid Compact licenses are acceptable where applicable.
• Minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing is required.
• One year of inpatient hospital experience strongly preferred.

• Ability to adapt to a high‑stress environment and assess potential for patient escalation.
• Effective oral and written communication skills; organization; sensitivity to culturally diverse and special‑needs populations such as Chronically Mentally Ill, Geriatric, CD; knowledge of normal physical and emotional development.
• Exhibits critical thinking for continuous improvement of patient care.
• Demonstrates self‑confidence and conceptual leadership ability.
• Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans‑approved behavioral health de‑escalation program.

Subject to many interruptions, pressure from multiple calls and inquiries. 12‑hour rotating shifts, high‑paced and stressful; requires mental and physical coping. May experience disagreeable odors, sights, and unpredictable patient behavior. Requires spending approximately 90% or more of the time inside a building that offers protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.