Summary

McDowell Center for Children is seeking a dynamic and talented LPN/LVN/RN - Per Diem. The Nurse creates a safe environment for residents, saves lives when necessary, provides hope, empowers residents, and teaches new tools for coping to residents. The Nurse provides direct resident care under the supervision of a Shift Supervisor/DON/CEO. Primary responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention, education groups and activities of daily living.

Job description

Position Summary

McDowell Center for Children is seeking a dynamic and talented LPN/LVN/RN - Per Diem. The Nurse creates a safe environment for residents, saves lives when necessary, provides hope, empowers residents, and teaches new tools for coping to residents. The Nurse provides direct resident care under the supervision of a Shift Supervisor/DON/CEO. Primary responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention, education groups and activities of daily living.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited licensed practical nursing program.
Experience: One-year experience in inpatient psychiatric mental health nursing preferred.
Licensure/Certification: Licensure and registration by the Tennessee Board of Nurse Examiners as a licensed practical nurse.
Skills/Knowledge: Prefer candidates who possess knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors.
Additional Requirements: Must complete and maintain competency training in CPR, HWC and Verbal De-Escalation – aggression management, crisis intervention and restraint training. Training may be obtained during first week of employment during new hire orientation.
Work Hours: Vary; on an as needed basis. Primarily will work as a "fill in" when other employees are out.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited licensed practical nursing program
Licensure and registration by the Tennessee Board of Nurse Examiners as a licensed practical nurse
One-year experience in inpatient psychiatric mental health nursing preferred
Knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors
Must complete and maintain competency training in CPR, HWC and Verbal De-Escalation – aggression management, crisis intervention and restraint training

Benefits

Continuing education options
Career advancement opportunities
Skills diversification

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.