Registered Nurse 7 pm -7 am F/S/S
UHS
Summary
Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center provides quality mental health care and education services for adolescents, ages 11–17 who are experiencing behavioral, emotional, educational, family and social challenges. The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Prescribes, coordinates, and delegates nursing care utilizing the nursing process integrated into the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care.
- Accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit.
- Authorized to initiate restraints or seclusion and assess continuation.
- Assumes Charge Nurse responsibilities as required.
Qualifications
- Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required; Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Nursing preferred.
- Credentials: Licensure by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing required.
- Experience: Clinical experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.
- Physical Requirements: Physical agility to manage patients with crisis prevention interventions. Push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending and stooping.
- Background: Must be able to pass a Level 2 Background Screening.
- Additional Requirements: Must be able to read, understand, and follow policies, procedures, and written treatment plans. Must be able to pass a Level 2 Background Screening and Pre-employment Drug Test. Must be able to interact positively with patients on a daily basis whose behavior may be challenging, uncooperative or aggressive. Must be able to work successfully under highly stressful conditions. Must be able to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion. Must have effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, written and verbal.
- Current CPR or BLS certification or successful completion during orientation.
- Successful completion of Handle with Care prior within 7 days of orientation.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Nursing preferred
- Licensure by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing required
- Clinical experience in a psychiatric setting preferred
- Physical agility to manage patients with crisis prevention interventions
- Push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to pass a Level 2 Background Screening
- Must be able to pass a Pre-employment Drug Test
- Must be able to read, understand, and follow policies, procedures, and written treatment plans
- Must be able to interact positively with patients on a daily basis whose behavior may be challenging, uncooperative or aggressive
- Must be able to work successfully under highly stressful conditions
- Must be able to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion
- Must have effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, written and verbal
- Current CPR or BLS certification or successful completion during orientation
- Successful completion of Handle with Care prior within 7 days of orientation
Benefits
- Sign on bonus
- Shift differential
- Tuition savings
- Continuing education
- Healthstream online learning
- Student loan refinancing
- Career development
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.