RN - SEASONAL/TEMP
UHS
Summary
Registered Nurse - Seasonal/Temporary position, 4 months. 3 - 12-hour shifts - 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, and 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Rotating weekends mandatory.
Job description
Oak Plains Academy is a comprehensive and highly structured 98-bed residential treatment program offering psychiatric residential treatment services to children and adolescents struggling with emotional and behavioral issues. Residents receive an individualized treatment plan geared to meet their personal needs. A professional team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, nurses, and teachers serve hundreds of children and adolescents annually with the common goal of treating and healing trauma and building resiliency in the residents we serve.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Renders professional nursing care to patients within the treatment programs.
- Practices ongoing patient assessment, evaluation and update of patient care through observation of physical and behavioral symptoms and communicates pertinent data to other service areas as needed.
- Administers medications appropriately and documents all data accurately according to facility policy.
- Participates in formulation of individual care plans for all patients and implements plan according to facility policy.
- Performs proper HWC techniques, demonstrating knowledge of patient and staff safety.
- Completes debriefings as indicated.
- Serves as a role model to staff and students in dress and demeanor.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing program
- Licensed in the State of Tennessee
- At least one year experience as RN in Behavioral Health, with children and adolescents or psychiatric inpatient setting
- 21 years of age
- Valid driver's license in good standing
- Successful background check, fingerprinting and employment verification
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.