TEMPORARY FT PSYCH REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

Job Description

Responsibilities

Universal Health Services, Inc., one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.

Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019.

In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500;

and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.

S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

River Point Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is an 84-bed treatment facility, conveniently located in beautiful central Jacksonville, FL that specializes in the successful treatment of substance abuse and mental health issues for youth, adults and seniors.

Our progressive team members in the fields of psychiatry, medicine, nursing, social services, education and activity therapy are all committed to provide compassionate, comprehensive care that uniquely fits the intensity and severity of each patient’s needs.

This commitment extends to the family and community of our patients as a whole.

We are pleased to announce the following available position : Temp FT Registered Nurse (12 WEEKS) TEMPORARY PSYCH REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

This position is responsible for implementation of the nursing process in all aspects of patient care for all patient populations including older mature adults, chemically dependent adults and youth, adult psych, and adolescent SIPP / RTC.

Apply appropriate theories to psychiatric nursing practice for all patients to assure a comprehensive approach to patient care is maintained.

Qualifications

River Point Behavioral Health , a subsidiary of UHS , is a beautiful, 80-bed adolescent and adult Baker Act receiving facility, which is located in sunny Jacksonville, Florida.

Our professional staff provide high quality, individualized care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each patient’s needs and offer a continuum of mental health and addiction services in a confidential, caring environment that promote crisis resolution, positive self- awareness, personal growth and problem-solving.

River Point is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

For more information about River Point Behavioral Health, please visit our website at https : / / riverpointbehavioralhealth.com

Flat rate of $45.00 an hour

What do our current nurses value at River Point & UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse (RN) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times.

Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry.

Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $10.

77 billion in 2018. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500;

and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.

S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Education : Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Experience : A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a psychiatric health-care facility preferred.
• Licensure : Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida, BLS.
• Additional Requirements : CPR certification and successful completion of restraining procedures training within 30 days of employment.

Understanding of The Joint Commission (TJC), OSHA and state and federal regulatory requirements. Must be able to prioritize workload and effectively multi-task in a fast paced environment.

Excellent listening and communication skills. Focus on providing high quality patient care.

Physical Requirements :

Move efficiently enough to meet the needs of several patients and / or move rapidly to provide timely intervention of patient aggression.

Able to sit or walk during work shift. Able to hear spoken words in a normal vocal range, respond to signals, alarms, codes or other displays.

Recognize vocal intonation that signal changes in acuity. Able to bend, reach and stoop. Must write legibly so as to accurately convey information.

Able to read instructions and complete documentation and reports. Restrain, as part of a team, an aggressive patient in a safe and therapeutic manner.

Able to lift, position or move patients in order to perform (or assist in) searches and procedures, and / or administer injections.

Perform activities requiring manual dexterity. Able to lift 30 lbs.