Registered Nurse (RN) - Temporary (3PM- 11PM or 11PM- 7AM Only)

Job Description

Responsibilities

This is a week Full-time TEMPORARY position at $ per hour and NO benefits

3PM -PM or PM- 7AM ONLY

One of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.

Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune corporation, UHS today has an annual revenue nearing $ billion. In 7, UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune;

ranked # on the Fortune , and listed # in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was years ago : Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than , employees, and through its subsidiaries, operates more than acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, and U.

S. Virgin islands, and the United Kingdom.

Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health invites applications for the position of Registered Nurse for multiple shifts. Located in Norfolk Virginia, Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health is a leading community partner providing , , and treatment for children and teens exhibiting behavioral and / or mental health concerns.

The hospital is dedicated to providing high quality care to children, adolescents and their families. We provide quality care to children and adolescents in need, using quality, evidence based practice treatments.

Founded in 6, Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health is an -bed hospital facility accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC), and licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS);

the facility is currently expanding, adding additional beds to better serve a greater community.

Reporting to the Registered Nurse Manager, the Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for planning, directing, implementing, and evaluating all aspect of nursing care on an assigned unit for patients (adolescents and teens).

The RN also sets the professional example by leading and mentoring LPN’s, Mental Health Technicians (MHT) and ancillary staff members.

Additional duties and responsibilities include :

Assess patient’s normal and abnormal physiological, psychological, and social factors; documents pertinent information;

plans patient treatment.

• Ensures consistent use of the nursing and residential care process in providing quality care.
• Maintains patient’s physiological status by administering necessary treatments or interventions and demonstrates understanding of treatment, interventions, and procedures for implementation.
• Applies knowledge and understanding of growth and development philosophies in assessment of the adolescent, development of the treatment plan, and in the application of interventions.
• Collaborates with other department personnel in establishing and complying with resident care standards, policies, procedures and protocols.
• Provides successful therapeutic clinical interventions on an age appropriate level, which assists the patient in modifying though, perception, affect, behavior, and / or motivation.
• Fosters effective communication in the milieu consistent with therapeutic goals; fosters effective communication with staff members, and champions dialogue in addressing concerns.
• The Registered Nurse promotes patient care consistent with the philosophy and objectives of UHS Kempsville Center and the ANA Standards of Practice for Psychiatric Mental Health Care.
• Serves as a role model for patients / residents to observe and learn socially effective values, attitudes and behaviors and demonstrates Service Excellence.
• Interprets facility and departmental policies and works cohesively with department in the attainment of organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia or compact authority, as a Registered Nurse.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program with active licensure and registration by the Virginia Board of Nurse Examiners, as a Registered Nurse;

Bachelor or Master degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience that meets the education, knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Experience as a Registered Nurse, providing clinical care, generally equivalent to 1 or more years; experience in behavioral health strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of general addictions and psychiatric nursing process, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting crisis and behavior management strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in the use of computer systems and software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel).
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the Joint Commission / CMS requirements, and both state and federal regulatory requirements strongly preferred.
• Must be able to handle multiple competing task, with minimum supervision, and take initiative on matters of revolving urgency.
• CPR certification required.

UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc.

Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc.

All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to "UHS or UHS facilities" on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware.

Further, the terms "we," "us," "our" or "the company" in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware.

Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including but not limited to UHS of Delaware, Inc.

UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails.

All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and / or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS.

No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.