Intake Registered Nurse RN-PRN

West Oaks Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work环境

Competitive Compensation

Career development opportunities with

within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

Job summary

West Oaks Hospital in Houston, TX seeks a dynamic Intake Registered Nurse to coordinate assessments and admissions for behavioral health patients. The RN works closely with the Intake Patient Access team and physicians to initiate admission processes and support discharge planning.

The role emphasizes collaboration, patient care coordination, and contributing to quality improvement within a 176-bed acute care facility and treatment services for all ages.

Qualifications

• Education: graduate of ADN, Diploma or BSN program.
• Licensure: current Texas State RN licensure; CPR and de-escalation certifications.
• Experience: none required; preferred 2 years in inpatient psychiatric or medical/surgical care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate admissions by assessing incoming patients with Intake staff.
• Assist in discharge planning and coordination of doctor assessments.
• Support intake and performance improvement activities.

Education

ADN

Diploma

BSN

Tools

CPR certification

Hospital de-escalation training

Job description

Responsibilities

Intake Registered Nurse Opportunity

West Oaks Hospital has provided psychiatric care to the Houston area and surrounding communities for over four decades. Our 176-bed acute care facility is fully accredited and included a 16-bed residential treatment center for adult chemical dependency. We offer a broad range of behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and adults. Treatment is offered at multiple levels of care including inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient.

We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist you and answer your questions about treatment options and insurance coverage. The hospital is easily accessible off the Southwest Freeway near the Galleria.

Visit us online at: https://westoakshospital.com/

West Oaks Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Intake Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals. The Intake Registered Nurse is responsible for coordination of assessments of incoming patients with Intake Patient Access Rep's and Intake Assessors, coordinates Doctor's assessments and initiates the Admission process. The Intake Registered Nurse provides technical assistance to the discharge planning process, under the direction of the Director of Intake Services.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Admission and Assessment
• Intervention
• Milieu Management
• Performance Improvement

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Requirements

• Education Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing either through ADN, Diploma or BSN Program.
• Licensure and certification Required: Current Texas State Registered Nurse licensure. CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications.
• Experience Required: None. Preferred: Two years of inpatient psychiatric nursing and/or medical/surgical experience.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.