Description

Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis-stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what matters - providing quality patient care. Join our team in Tampa, Florida, to build a career that touches lives. 

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their familiesUp to 16 days of PTO for full time employees6 paid holidays for full time employeesTuition reimbursement401(k) retirement planFlexible spending and health savings accounts

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.Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications

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.