Texas Behavioral Health Center

The Texas Behavioral Health Center is a newly completed state-funded psychiatric hospital opening in Dallas’ Southwestern Medical District that is owned by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and operated by UT Southwestern Medical Center.

When fully operational, the 505,000-square-foot facility will house 292 beds – 200 for adult patients and 92 for children and adolescents. As DFW’s first state-funded behavioral health hospital, it is designed to deliver state-of-the-art, patient-centered care in a modern and healing environment. The center provides comprehensive behavioral health treatment and features private patient rooms, abundant access to natural light and nature, and thoughtfully designed spaces that promote recovery. The hospital will also provide training to all behavioral health disciplines.

As employees of UT Southwestern, team members will join a world-class academic medical center committed to patient-centered care, innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and preparing patients for successful reintegration into their families and communities. With competitive benefits and a mission-driven culture, Texas Behavioral Health Center offers an unparalleled opportunity to make a lasting impact on mental health care in North Texas. Learn more about Texas Behavioral Health Center here!

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you‿ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 
 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Work Schedule: FT Days (3) 12-hour shifts, rotating weekends

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Nursing 
   

• Experience
  3 years to five (5) years RN experience, and 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  (RN) REGISTERED NURSE Current Texas license Upon Hire, or 
  (NLC) NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT-BNE Compact State license 
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) and 
  (CPI) CRISIS PREVENTION INSTITUT CER – training must be completed within 30 days of hire date 
   

Preferred

• Experience
  2 years’ experience as Charge Nurse

JOB DUTIES

• Functions in a leadership capacity while acting as a liaison to ensure quality communication between hospital leadership and nursing unit leaders and staff. Serves as a resource to staff for solving clinical problems related to staffing.
• Responsible for preparation of the hospital shift reports. Including data for staffing and census. Serves as a rotating member of the Staffing Effectiveness Committee. Participates in, selection, education, and implementation of an electronic scheduling system. Created monthly staffing reports. Analyzes staffing resource utilization especially unfilled staffing needs.
• Supervises all aspects of nursing care throughout the hospital. Effectively problem solves and mediates conflict resolution related to staffing. Prioritizes division of nursing staffing to assure adequate staffing throughout the hospital. Manages use of temporary labor to ensure use of temporary labor is warranted. Fulfills staffing vacancies in advance to ensure adequate coverage of all shifts. Facilitates designated staffing meetings.
• Performs Employee Health related activities including employee injuries and Workers Compensation when occupational health is not available.
• Adheres and facilitates adherence by other personnel to all policies and procedures, ANA Code of Ethics, TJC standards, and nationally recognized standards of nursing practice. Reviews staffing/nursing and revises as necessary to meet the specific needs of the patients on a shift-by-shift basis. Coordinates staffing with collaboration with patient care areas. Makes ongoing changes to staffing as determined by fluctuations in census and patient acuity, to assure safe delivery of care.
• Responds to Emergency situations including but not limited to: Code Blue, Rapid Response, and Code Rush according to Hospital Policy. Role Models pro-active problem solving by collaborating with staff to ensure effective resolution of staffing issues. Utilizes chain of command for unresolved or escalating staffing issues as needed. Advocates for patients and staff to provide for safe delivery of care and/or a safe environment of care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Information
Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.