Registered Nurse PRN 7 pm - 7 am
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 program establishes healthy behaviors and prepares children to transition back home.
Job description
Responsibilities
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 program establishes healthy behaviors and prepares children to transition back home.
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. The Registered Nurse prescribes, coordinates, and delegates nursing care utilizing the nursing process which is integrated into the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care.
- Accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis
- Promote and enhance professional nursing practice on the unit
- Authorized to initiate restraints or seclusion and assess continuation
- Assume Charge Nurse responsibilities as required
Qualifications
- 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 and Pre-employment Drug Test
- Must be able to interact positively with patients whose behavior may be challenging, uncooperative or aggressive
- Must be able to work successfully under highly stressful conditions
- Must collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members
- 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 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 interact positively with patients whose behavior may be challenging, uncooperative or aggressive
- Must be able to work successfully under highly stressful conditions
- Must collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members
- 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 within 7 days of orientation
Benefits
- Shift Differential
- Tuition Savings
- Psychiatric Nurse Residency
- Transition-to-Practice Orientation
- Continuing Education Units
- Career Development Opportunities
- HealthStream Online Learning
- Student Loan Refinancing
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.