What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse Behavioral Health - PRN position at Universal Health Services, Inc.?
Registered Nurse Opportunity:
Per Diem PRN Shifts
*Must attend a Two Week Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Orientation*
As the only free-standing psychiatric hospital in the Central Kentucky area, we are here to help. Please join our team as we expand our services to meet the needs of our community.
The Ridge Behavioral Health System is a 110-bed hospital located in the heart of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY. The Ridge provides psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment for children, adolescents, and adults.The Ridge offers Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Individual Counseling, as well as Medication Management for all ages.We have provided behavioral health services to over 92 Kentucky counties for more than 39 years.
JobDuties include:
- Accurately andtimelycompletes the following duties: new patient admissions, assessment, orders, treatment plan, property inventory, nutritional screening, progress note, patient education, safe and efficient medication administration.
- Providesappropriate crisisintervention as necessary byanticipatingand responding quickly to escalating behaviors,utilizingde-escalation techniques to diffuse the situation, correctly prioritizing safety concerns.
- Usesappropriate counselingskills by de-escalating aggression, using active listening skills, usingappropriate toneand volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements,maintainingappropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture.
What We Offer You:
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Sign On Bonus Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Retention Bonus Program, and Referral Bonus Program
- Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity tomake a differencein the lives ofothers.
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries
- Close to Hamburg & I-75
- Free parking on premises
- Free meal with each shift
About Universal Health Services:
One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since itsinceptioninto an esteemedFortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were$13.4 billionin 2022. During the year, UHSwas again recognizedas one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has94,000 employeesand continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related serviceslocatedall over the USA, PuertoRico,and the United Kingdom.www.uhs.com.
Qualifications
Job Qualifications:
Certifications/Licensure:
- Current KY Nursing Licensure
We encourageyou to applyto become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care!
EEO Statement
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.
Notice
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matchingskillsetand experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries.We take pride in creating a highly efficient andbest in classcandidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, creditcardor bank information,etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will notemail you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail,etc.If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at:https://uhs.alertline.comor 1-800-852-3449.
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