Job Description

LifePoint is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in McKinney, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Behavioral Health
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel: RN Psych 7A- 7P HWC certification will be provided by the facility during orientation What you will do in this role: Will assess the patient and plan care within set time-frames and document findings according to policies. Will oversee and supervise the shift. Demonstrates leadership through duties that may include: delegating tasks such as groups, close observation, meal supervision, etc. Will also oversee staff to ensure nursing policies and procedures are followed and exemplary patient care is consistently delivered by self and all members of the team. Will monitor patient for change of condition and respond accordingly up to and including notification of the physician. RN will follow hospital policy for medication administration. Qualifications: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required. 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. Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing. CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact. Must be at least 21 years of age.

Lifepoint Job ID #6-929276. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

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