Registered Nurse RN Nights

Registered Nurse RN Nights $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

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At Oceans Behavioral Hospital Waco, 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.

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

• 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

• Assume primary leadership accountability and responsibility for milieu management and directing patient care activities of other nursing staff.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards, and psychiatric nursing standards.
• Assess the patient utilizing the nursing process to formulate an individualized plan of care, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes consistent with policy and appropriate to the current client’s condition.
• Provide safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
• Ensure thorough, accurate reporting, and documentation of the patient’s symptoms, responses, and progress.
• Assume responsibility for professional development, continuing education and maintaining licensure.
• All duties to be done in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and Performance Improvement Standards.
• Utilize the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation to formulate nursing interventions directed towards individualized care and treatment modalities.
• Identify risk levels, precautions, and expected outcomes individualized to the client, plan discharge, prescribe interventions, evaluate effectiveness, and conduct ongoing assessment from admission to discharge.
• Demonstrate knowledge of psychiatric disorders and appropriate nursing interventions; implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care tailored to the patient’s needs.
• Administer medications as prescribed safely; provide education on prescriptions; recognize signs and symptoms of adverse drug reactions.
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and decision making in quality nursing care.
• Review, revise, and update medical records within facility guidelines and time frames.
• Follow up on client care responsibilities, communicate incomplete assignments and current client needs to staff.
• Implement staff assignments and delegation of duties using appropriate judgment and knowledge.
• Float among various clinical services and perform other duties as assigned.

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

• Ability to adapt to a high stress environment and assess potential for patient escalation.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; be highly organized; have sensitivity to serve culturally diverse and special needs populations such as chronically mentally ill, geriatric, etc., and be versed in basic knowledge of normal physical and emotional development.
• Exhibit critical thinking abilities and apply them for continuous improvement of patient care.
• Demonstrate self-confidence and ability to think conceptually in leading and directing others.
• Successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral health de‑escalation program.

Subject to many interruptions. Pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. 12‑hour rotating shifts. High paced and stressful; must cope mentally and physically. Might experience disagreeable odors, sights and/or 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.

Entry level

Full‑time