Responsibilities

Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, located in a picturesque suburban setting, fully accredited (by the Joint Commission), has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent northeastern USA residents, since 1902.Summit Oaks has repeatedly been recognized in U.S. News & World Report, as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals.

If you are seeking a non bedside opportunity to grow in your profession, our busy Intake Department's Admissions RN may fit the bill. In this role, you will be reponsible for the of conducting of initial nursing assessments, obtaining physician orders, and functioning as an assessment coordinator, by taking calls, assessing medical stability for those who present in the Access Center, and assisting with medical transfers to other hospital emergency rooms. You will be utilizing psychiatric clinical skills as a first line direct patient care provider, and will be an integral member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. You will use your understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient’s age specific needs and provide age specific treatment and care. You will also conduct assessments on patients who seek evaluation for psychiatric and substance abuse treatment and provide appropriate referrals to programs either within the facility or outside the facility based on results of the assessment. The Admissions RN provides a smooth entry into the facility for our clients.

We offer competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits program which includes medical, RX, dental coverage, life insurance, 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off (PTO). 

The hours of this position are Monday-Friday from 1:00pm-9:00pm. 

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected health care management companies, operating through its subsidiary acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 65,000employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion.

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All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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Qualifications

Education: Current New Jersey RN licensure BSN/BS preferred. Graduate of NLN accredited program preferred, ANA Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Certification preferred. CPR certification required. 

Experience: One year of psychiatric nursing or psychiatric experience preferred.

Additional Requirements: A working knowledge of the DSM-IV and the Mental Status Exam. A working knowledge of the Addiction and Recovery field.