REGISTERED NURSE - PRN WEEKDAYS
UHS
Summary
San Marcos Treatment Center is a 212-bed, seclusion-free psychiatric residential treatment facility located between Austin and San Antonio in Central Texas. We provide 24-hour psychiatric care to girls and boys ages 6 to 17 with customized therapeutic approaches and intensive behavioral programs.
Job description
Position Overview
We are looking for RNs to work PRN weekdays with our adolescent population. Weekday shifts are Monday to Friday, 6A to 2P or 2P to 10P.
Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, the RN provides physical assessments of patients; implements treatment plans, evaluates response to treatment, provides complete documentation, administers medications as prescribed and provides health care education for patients and families. The RN is the shift supervisor of the Mental Health Techs and LVN staff, and ensures that the environment is safe and therapeutic for all patients.
- Provide direct patient care and management of children, adolescent, and young adult patients as prescribed by the physician and treatment team.
- Assure safety, supervision, and crisis management for patient populations.
- Provide assessment and medical management of patients.
- Assist in the management of a therapeutic milieu.
Qualifications
Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. One year psychiatric / neuropsychiatric experience with adolescents and / or young adults in a long term hospital or residential setting preferred.
Licensure/Certification: Current Texas professional Nurse License and current driver license.
Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills; ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information. Demonstrates effective organization. Develops and implements patient care services within discipline. Must consistently exhibit mental ability to understand and perform the essential functions of the job. Ability to initiate and implement all phases of the nursing process; ability to provide safe nursing care; understanding patient rights; basic supervisory skills.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
- Current Texas professional Nurse License
- Current driver license
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information
- Demonstrates effective organization
- Ability to initiate and implement all phases of the nursing process
- Ability to provide safe nursing care
- Understanding patient rights
- Basic supervisory skills
Benefits
- Paid training
- Flexible scheduling
- 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.