What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health - Fort Bliss, TX position at Prime Physicians?
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health
Location: William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC), 18511 Highlander Medics St., Fort Bliss, TX 79906
Tentative Start Date: 01 April 2026
Work Schedule: Sunday-Saturday, 0700 - 1900, 4 - 5 shifts per 14-day period, not exceeding 80 hours per 2-week period.
No. of FTEs Required: 6 FTEs
Qualifications
Location: William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC), 18511 Highlander Medics St., Fort Bliss, TX 79906
Tentative Start Date: 01 April 2026
Work Schedule: Sunday-Saturday, 0700 - 1900, 4 - 5 shifts per 14-day period, not exceeding 80 hours per 2-week period.
No. of FTEs Required: 6 FTEs
Qualifications
- Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ACEN or CCNE accredited).
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience within the last 2 years working as a Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health.
- License/Certification:
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted license RN license in any U.S. jurisdiction.
- BLS (AHA or ARC) required.
- Other Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals. Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the MTF.
- Perform physical exam and health histories; Provide health promotions, counseling, and education.
- Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions.
- Direct and supervise care provided by other healthcare professionals.
- Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel.
- Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.
- Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
- Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.
- Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes.