Registered Nurse (Psych)

Garland, TX

Full Time

Experienced

Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health

Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Dallas | Garland, TX

Make a Difference Every Day

Perimeter Behavioral Health is one of the nation's leading mental and behavioral healthcare providers, delivering hope and healing through compassionate, evidence-based care. Our network includes inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, and outpatient programs dedicated to helping patients achieve lasting recovery.

Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Dallas is seeking compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurses (RNs) to join our nursing team. In this role, you'll provide high-quality behavioral health nursing care while working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team committed to improving the lives of children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults.

Whether you're an experienced behavioral health nurse or looking to transition into psychiatric nursing, we'd love to hear from you.

Position Summary

As a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse, you will provide direct patient care, perform nursing assessments, administer medications, monitor patient progress, and collaborate with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.

Our nurses play a vital role in creating a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment where healing can begin.

Responsibilities

Patient Care

Provide compassionate, patient-centered nursing care in an inpatient behavioral health setting.
Complete comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized care plans.
Monitor patient progress and communicate changes to the treatment team.
Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders and nursing standards.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
Respond appropriately to psychiatric and medical emergencies.
Promote patient safety while maintaining a therapeutic environment.

Collaboration & Leadership

Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
Collaborate with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other clinical staff to coordinate care.
Build positive relationships with patients, families, and coworkers.
Serve as a patient advocate while protecting patient rights and dignity.
Support and mentor fellow nursing staff as needed.

Qualifications

Required

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas or an active Compact RN License.
Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Current CPR certification.
Excellent communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills.
Passion for providing compassionate, patient-centered care.

Preferred

Previous experience in behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, or inpatient mental health.
Experience working with pediatric or adolescent populations.
Knowledge of psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention, and behavioral health treatment.

Schedule

Full-time opportunities available
12-hour shifts
- Days: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Weekend rotation required

Benefits

We value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Competitive pay
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Life insurance
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Supplemental insurance options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Growth

At Perimeter, we're committed to helping our employees succeed. We provide:

Ongoing education and training
Career advancement opportunities
Supportive leadership and mentorship
Collaborative multidisciplinary teams
A culture focused on clinical excellence and continuous improvement

Why Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Dallas?

When you join Perimeter, you're joining a team dedicated to changing lives. Every member of our staff plays an important role in helping patients and families find hope, healing, and recovery.

If you're looking for a rewarding nursing career where your compassion and clinical skills truly make a difference, apply today.

Perimeter Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and provided equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

#INDGARLAND

Apply for this position

Required*

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Phone*

Address

Resume*

We've received your resume. Click here to update it.

Attach resume or Paste resume

Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or Paste resume

Paste your resume here or Attach resume file

Who referred you to this position? Enter their first and last name here.

What's your citizenship / employment eligibility?*

What's your highest level of education completed?

Are you 18 years of age or older?*

Desired salary*

Can you work weekends?

Can you work evenings?

Can you work overtime?

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?*

If “Yes”, you have been convicted of a felony, please explain the circumstances around the conviction:

References: Please enter names and contact information:

How much direct care worker experience do you have in a psychiatric setting?*

Do you have experience working with adolescents and adults in a behavioral health environment?*

Do you currently have an active, unrestricted RN license in the State of Texas?*

Do you have at least 1 year of psychiatric, behavioral health substance abuse, or or mental health nursing experience?*

Can you perform the essential job functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation?*

Have you ever worked for this company or any other Perimeter Healthcare location?*

If yes, which location and what is your job title?

Who referred you to this company?*

If an employee, please list their name here. List only ONE name please.

Are you related to or in a relationship (friend or otherwise) with anyone that works at Perimeter Healthcare? If so, who?*

This position is subject to a drug-free workplace policy and requires a successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening in accordance with DHS/OLTC standards. Are you able to meet this requirement?*

The required essential functions of this position includes extended periods of standing, walking, bending, kneeling, talking, listening. It could include pulling, lifting, pushing and sitting. If offered this position, are you physically able to perform the essential job duties of the Mental Health Technician position upon hire?*

Have you ever been reported for child or elder abuse and/or had any findings for child or elder abuse and/or neglect?*

If yes, please explain?

IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ AND TYPE YOUR NAME BELOW AS SIGNATURE.

I attest, by typing my name below, that I have given the Company true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize the Company to contact references provided for employee reference checks. I understand that any employment or offer of employment arising out of this Employment Application will be subject to satisfactory verification of all job qualifications, which may include academic credentials, licenses, professional designations, and employment history. I authorize the Company, or any of its subsidiaries, to contact any of my school(s) and their agents to provide such information and agree to hold them harmless from all liability arising out of providing such information. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.*

PLEASE READ AND TYPE YOUR NAME BELOW AS SIGNATURE.

I further understand that employment also will be contingent upon the satisfactory completion of both a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background investigations, with results complying to all Company and external regulatory standards.*

The following questions are entirely optional.

To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more.

Gender

Race/Ethnicity

Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran

A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
- a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
- a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Veteran status

I IDENTIFY AS ONE OR MORE OF THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF PROTECTED VETERAN LISTED ABOVE
I AM NOT A PROTECTED VETERAN
I DON’T WISH TO ANSWER

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 05/31/2026

Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
Blind or low vision
Cancer (past or present)
Cardiovascular or heart disease
Celiac disease
Cerebral palsy
Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
Diabetes
Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
Intellectual or developmental disability
Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
Short stature (dwarfism)
Traumatic brain injury

Please check one of the boxes below:

YES, I HAVE A DISABILITY, OR HAVE HAD ONE IN THE PAST NO, I DO NOT HAVE A DISABILITY AND HAVE NOT HAD ONE IN THE PAST I DO NOT WANT TO ANSWER

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.

You must enter your name and date
Name	Date

Human Check*

Submit Application

Thanks for visiting our Career Page. Please review our open positions and apply to the positions that match your qualifications.