Registered Nurse (RN)

Banyan Treatment Centers is recruiting a full-time Resisted Nurse (RN) to join our team in Waelder, TX as a Staff Nurse. This position reports to the Nursing Supervisor and Director of Nursing. 

Schedules Available:

• 12 hours shifts
• Night shift

Pay range:

• RN: $32-40/hr

Banyan Treatment Centers is a leading National addiction and mental health care organization with a full continuum of care, and is Joint Commission Accredited (Gold Seal of Approval). Since our formation, we have grown to be an authority and innovator in the areas of addiction care and mental health treatment serving our communities in 16 locations throughout the United States. Banyan Treatment Centers offers an environment for growth, not only for our clients, but for our professionals, too.

We provide:

• A fast-paced, collaborative work environment that encourages feedback and creative input
• Weekly Pay-Cycle- pay day is every Friday!
• CPR Training
• Continuing Education Units- counts towards license renewal!
• Internal promotional opportunities
• Annual merit increases
• Employee Assistance Program
• Meal Incentive Program
• Referral Program
• Over-time, as needed
• OT for hours worked on a Holiday
  • Full-time employees enjoy:
    • Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
    • Whole and Term Life Insurance
    • Short and Long-term disability Insurance
    • Retirement Savings Plan
    • Paid Time Off
    • 6 Paid Holidays
    • Rotating Holiday Schedule

The Staff Nurse completes assigned nursing related services for each client. They are responsible for nursing assessments, providing routine nursing care, review of medication logs and assisting in overseeing the medical and psychiatric management of the patient in coordination with the attending physician. 

Essential Functions:

• Completes assigned nursing related services for each client.
• Responsible for nursing assessments
• Provides routine nursing care
• Reviews medication logs
• Assists in overseeing the medical and psychiatric management of the patient in coordination with the attending physician.
• Facilitates medication education
• Incorporates nursing and medical issues into clients treatment plan
• Completes nursing documentation in accordance to facility and State requirements
• Administers medications, as needed

Qualifications:

• Work experience in the field of behavioral/mental health, preferred.
• License to practice Nursing in the state of Texas as a Registered Nurse
• Nursing degree/diploma from an accredited school of Nursing.

Competencies:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of the discipline.
• Adheres to: Healthcare Code of Ethics
• Knowledge of Joint Commission Standards
• Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes Regarding:
  • Client Confidentiality
  • Drug-Free Workplace
  • Corporate Integrity & Compliance
• Demonstrate Competencies in assessing:
  • Mental Health
  • Trauma – Abuse – Neglect – Exploitation
  • Suicide - Homicide
  • CIWAS-COWS

 Skills:

• Nursing experience in acute care, detox, and /or mental health facilities
• Strong assessment and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal communication-establishes a therapeutic relationship with clients and their families, communicate with treatment team.
• Active listening
• Superb observation skill 
• Detail-orientated
• Empathetic and understanding of client's needs. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.