This job is located in Plainview, TX

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Plainview,Texas is a 20 bed, acute geriatric psych facility located in Plainview,Texas. We are looking for an experienced Night-Time Registered Nurse (RN). Teamwork, team development and team training are all key qualities for this position. 

Plainview Behavioral Hospital/Freedom Healthcare is looking for RN's for the Geri/Psych Unit. Assumes leadership responsibility for day-to-day coordination of patient care activities for the unit while maintaining standards of professional nursing practice in accord with TJC, federal and state regulations. Provides direct patient care within the scope of the RN nursing license. Assumes the role of Charge nurse as assigned providing oversight to ancillary staff during their scheduled shift. Provides direct oversight to the nursing staff as indicated in the absence of the Director of Nursing, and communicates with the DON on relevant nursing care issues. Participates in the performance Improvement through completion of assigned chart monitoring. Coordinates the performance of nursing care to patients within the scope of practice and in compliance with policies, procedures, and standards. Communicates with the medical staff on identified patient issues. Performs patient care assessments timely and accurately. Addresses patient care needs in a timely manner. Documents findings into the medical record accurately and timely. Completes all admission paperwork. Ensures all admission and daily documentation is completed thoroughly and signed and dated according to protocol. Adheres to Human Resource policies regarding code of conduct and attendance. Follows Infection Control and Employee Health Guidelines to ensure safety of patients and staff.

Actively works with the Service Development Department to facilitate admissions into the facility in a timely manner. Maintains knowledge of admission criteria and accurately documents admission criteria for new admissions. Functions as a member of the treatment team and communicates identified patient goals, interventions, and assessments.

Job Type: PRN

Experience:

• Inpatient Medical care: 1 year minimum

License:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Texas Registered Nurse (RN) (Required)
• ACLS (preferred but not required)
• BLS (required)

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)

Nursing Degree:

• Associates Degree in Nursing (Required)
• Bachelors Degree preferred

Shift Differential offered for nights and weekends.

12 hour shifts

EXCELLENT Pay and benefits package; DOE

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Plainview,Texas 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 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.

Freedom Behavioral is actively responding to the COVID crisis through temperature checks, PPE, masks required at all times, social distancing of staff and patients, and screening protocols. We offer remote interviewing for candidates. We care about the safety of our patients and staff!