Registered Nurse - RN Mental Health/Psychiatric/Behavioral Health/Addictive Disease - Weekend Nights
UHS
Summary
Peachford is the leading and largest free-standing psychiatric hospital in Georgia, seeking Registered Nurses with experience or interest in Mental Health Nursing to help meet the needs of our community.
Job description
Responsibilities
Provide compassionate psychiatric and behavioral health care to children, adults, and seniors in an inpatient setting.
- Patient advocacy
- Clinical documentation
- Maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment through teamwork and de-escalation techniques
Attributes of a Successful Peachford Nurse
- An understanding of mental illness and its effects on an individual
- An understanding of addiction and its effect on the lives of those affected by it
- Ability to interact with individuals of all cognitive levels and various histories of trauma
- Desire to consult with patients and to advocate for their care
- Ability to maintain healthy boundaries
- Patience and understanding
- Ability to verbally de-escalate agitated patients
- Supportive of teamwork
- A strong understanding of the importance of following rules and policies
- Above all, the desire and ability to keep our patients safe
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Prefer one year of nursing experience
- State of Georgia or eCompact MultiState Nursing License
Other Helpful Skills
- Written and oral communication skills
- Skills in case management
- Skills in time management
- Knowledge of acute psychological disorders, and advanced principals of abnormal psychology
- Familiarity with follow-up resource services available to patients
- Skills in maintaining information as highly confidential
- Ability to treat all age populations as needed or have the capacity to develop skills through the organization’s cross-training and orientation program
- Ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical records documentation
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- State of Georgia or eCompact MultiState Nursing License
- Prefer one year of nursing experience
- Understanding of mental illness and its effects
- Understanding of addiction and its effects
- Ability to interact with individuals of all cognitive levels and various histories of trauma
- Ability to verbally de-escalate agitated patients
- Written and oral communication skills
- Skills in case management
- Skills in time management
- Knowledge of acute psychological disorders and advanced principals of abnormal psychology
- Familiarity with follow-up resource services available to patients
- Skills in maintaining information as highly confidential
- Ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical records documentation
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Discounted stock plan
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Retention Bonus Program
- Referral Bonus Program
- Paid Time Off
- Free parking on premises
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.