CHARGE NURSE - NIGHTS - WEEKENDS
UHS
Summary
The Charge Nurse/Team Leader supervises the delivery of nursing care provided by staff on a designated unit. Care is provided in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Lakeside Behavioral Health System.
Job description
The Charge Nurse/Team Leader coordinates and delegates care utilizing the nursing process. The Charge Nurse is responsible for nursing care activities on a shift basis and for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit.
Qualifications
Education: Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
Experience: One to three years prior psychiatric experience in mental health nursing preferred.
Licensure/Certification: Licensure and registration by the Tennessee Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.
Knowledge: Must possess knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis and behavior management and CPR training.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program
- Licensure and registration by the Tennessee Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse
- One to three years prior psychiatric experience in mental health nursing preferred
- Knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes
- Knowledge of therapeutic relationships and processes
- Knowledge of age specific growth and development
- Knowledge of limit setting, crisis and behavior management
- CPR training
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition assistance
- Growth and development opportunities
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.