Red River Hospital is the leading provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare in Wichita Falls, TX. Our treatment services & specialized programs address drug and alcohol addiction and co-occurring mental illness.

Red River Hospital has been a leader in behavioral healthcare for over 40 years, providing superior healthcare treatment to the people, communities, and military installations we serve. We are a private inpatient 96 bed acute psychiatric facility dedicated to the treatment of behavioral health and substance abuse services. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, Red River Hospital provides mental health and substance abuse treatment to the following populations:

• Dedicated military personnel
• Adults
• Seniors
• Adolescents (ages 12 through 17)

Our excellent staff is committed to the continuous improvement of behavioral healthcare by providing treatment opportunities that promote individual, family, and community wellness. As a team, we are dedicated to providing high quality, outstanding care and attending to the individual needs of each patient and their family in a caring and compassionate manner.

Serving Northern Texas and Southern Oklahoma

Our location in Wichita Falls allows for convenient access to residents of nearby Texas cities like Burkburnett as well as South Oklahoma cities like Lawton. Call the number below to begin the process of healing.

Mission, Vision & Values

Mission: To provide superior comprehensive behavioral healthcare and substance abuse services to the people, communities, and hospitals we serve.

Vision: To be the behavioral healthcare provider and employer of choice.

Values: Integrity, respect, excellence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assess educational needs and develop/coordinate necessary education programs.
• Coordinate orientation programs for new clinical staff.
• Act a general resource for nursing staff.
• Work with hospital leadership and staff to assess current educational needs and develops a plan to satisfy those needs.
• Collaborate with medical practitioners and CNO to incorporate nursing processes into the plan of care for patients.
• Provide educational leadership to patients and care providers to enhance specialized patient care within established clinical protocol.
• Assist patient and caregivers with education needs, problem solution and health management across the continuum of care.
• Implement and deliver educational curricula as required by regulatory agencies such as Joint Commission, CARF, CMS and State agencies.
• Initiate clinical skills development programs for direct care staff.
• Educate direct patient care staff in the use of equipment, supplies, and coordinates in-service training for appropriate staff.
• Provide specialized nursing protocols for direct care staff.
• Develop training and implementation as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Education required. Master's degree in nursing or related field preferred.
• Three or more years’ clinical experience combined with/or related to teaching experience required.
• One or more years’ behavioral health experience required.
• Joint Commission, OSHA, CMS and other county, state, and federal regulatory agencies required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current Texas or Multistate RN license is required.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• American Heart or American Red Cross Instructor certification preferred.
• Satori Alternatives for Managing Aggression (SAMA) Instructor certification preferred.
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.