Registered Nurse (RN)

The Behavioral Health Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality nursing services to individuals receiving treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. This position works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary treatment team to support patient recovery, wellness, and overall health through assessment, education, care planning, group facilitation, and direct patient care.

The Behavioral Health Nurse will:

• Facilitate nursing groups and individual educational sessions focused on substance use recovery, mental health, medication education, health promotion, and wellness.
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments to identify physical, behavioral, and psychosocial needs.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nursing care plans based on patient needs and treatment goals.
• Provide education regarding substance use disorders, mental health conditions, medications, relapse prevention, lifestyle modifications, and self-care practices.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, therapists, counselors, case managers, peer supporters, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Monitor patient progress and communicate significant findings to the treatment team.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation within the electronic health record (EHR).
• Promote a safe, therapeutic, and recovery-oriented environment that emphasizes dignity, respect, empathy, and patient-centered care.
• Implement nursing interventions consistent with evidence-based behavioral health and addiction treatment practices.
• Assist in identifying and responding to medical and behavioral health concerns that may arise during treatment.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, staff meetings, and ongoing professional development.
• Comply with all applicable federal, state, accreditation, ethical, and organizational standards and requirements.