What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) position at UHS?
Salt Lake Behavioral Health is currently seeking a compassionate and talented Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Outpatient department.
At Salt Lake Behavioral Health Hospital we understand that not all wounds are visible. Depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction and suicide affects millions of individuals and families. Our mission is to transform lives through exceptional patient care. Salt Lake Behavioral Health is a private 118 bed freestanding psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and substance abuse treatment for adolescents and adults. We serve the Salt Lake City and surrounding area using evidence-based treatments in a comfortable, confidential atmosphere.
This opportunity provides the following:
- Salt Lake Behavioral Health provides a challenging and rewarding work environment
- Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
- Discounted Meals
- Competitive Compensation
- Shift Differentials for Nights and Weekends
The Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing comprehensive psychiatric and nursing assessments for individuals seeking services, ensuring timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate admission and referral decisions. The RN is also responsible for weekly check ins with our PHP patients, and for teaching a health and wellness related educational group once per week. The RN assists the Outpatient Director with incoming referrals, verification of benefits for potential patients, scheduling and completion of intakes.
We believe in an individualized, patient-focused approach to diagnosis and treatment. For some, anxiety or drug dependence looks different from others with the same diagnoses, and in some cases, Behavioral health and substance use disorders occur simultaneously. In these cases of dual-diagnosis, we treat the patients in the best way possible given their specific case.
For more information about Salt Lake behavioral Health, go to our website at www.saltlakebehavioralhealth.com and you can also watch our video from staff at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4bm4W1rnfo
Qualifications
- Education: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing required; Bachelor's Degree required.
- Experience: 1 -3 Years Required, 3 -5 Years Preferred.
- Licensure: Currently licensed to practice by the Utah State Board of Nursing.
- Additional Requirements: Thorough knowledge of Joint Commission, HCFA, OSHA requirements, and state and federal regulatory requirements. CPR certification and successful completion of training in Handle With Care during Orientation, and prior to assisting in restraining procedures.