Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

PRN/Per Diem

Position Summary

This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence. The Registered Nurse (RN) provides quality behavioral health nursing care to patients experiencing mental health and substance abuse disorders while ensuring compassionate, safe, and effective treatment delivery.

Triangle Springs is a 77-bed behavioral health hospital located in Raleigh, NC. We treat substance abuse and mental health patients.

Our Vision: To create a place where people choose to come for healthcare, physicians and providers want to practice, and employees want to work.

At Triangle Springs, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person.

As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Essential Functions

• Assess the patient and plan care within established timeframes and document findings according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Oversee and supervise assigned shifts while ensuring quality patient care and operational efficiency.
• Demonstrate leadership through delegation of duties including groups, close observation, meal supervision, and related responsibilities.
• Oversee staff to ensure nursing policies and procedures are followed and exemplary patient care is consistently delivered by all team members.
• Monitor patients for changes in condition and respond appropriately, including physician notification when necessary.
• Follow hospital policy for medication administration and maintain safe medication practices.
• Consistently use empathy, dignity, and respect when interacting with patients and families.
• Deliver quality nursing care to ensure treatment plan goals are properly executed in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and nursing competencies.
• Assist with and perform comprehensive nursing assessments for all patients.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with regulatory and hospital standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care and discharge planning.
• Support a safe therapeutic environment for behavioral health patients and staff.

What We Offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Shift differentials
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Set schedules

Additional Information

Reports To: Nurse Manager or Chief Nursing Officer
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Previous experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility preferred, including direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, and geriatric patients. Experience in patient assessments, family motivation, treatment planning, and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing required.

Licensure

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in accordance with state regulations required.

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)/De-escalation certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire

Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification within 30 days of hire
• Ability to work effectively in a behavioral health environment
• Strong communication, leadership, and critical-thinking skills

EEOC Statement

Triangle Springs is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. 

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.