MGR - NURSING

Meridell Achievement Center; Liberty Hill (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

Excellent medical/dental/vision

401(K) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing

Nursing education tuition support

Career development within UHS

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Meridell Achievement Center, a 134-bed psychiatric residential treatment facility northwest of Austin, is seeking a Nurse Manager to oversee coordinated patient care in line with standards, policies and performance improvement efforts. The role includes supervising Charge Nurses, RNs and LVNs, monitoring shifts, and contributing to staff training and nursing assessments.

Ideal candidates have RN licensure, inpatient psychiatric experience, and strong leadership skills to direct a

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• One year inpatient psychiatric experience with adults, adolescents and/or children preferred.
• One year of progressive experience in management and/or supervision preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse License and CPR certification are required.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of psychiatric and medical nursing procedures is essential
• Knowledge of all code procedures
• Knowledge of Mental Health Laws and Child Abuse/Neglect/Maltreatment laws
• Skill in telephone etiquette and paging procedures

Skills

Psychiatric nursing procedures

Code procedures

Mental health laws

Telephone etiquette

People leadership

Medication administration

Treatment procedures

Therapeutic relationships

Medical records

None

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Current Registered Nurse License

Current CPR Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Meridell Achievement Center is a 134-bed, seclusion free, psychiatric residential treatment facility located northwest of Austin. Our 60-acre campus is complete with mature oaks, rolling hills, and plenty of walking paths and outdoor spaces. We have 7 unique living units separated by gender, age, and development needs, a swimming pool, gymnasium, sports court and playing fields. We provide 24-hour psychiatric care to girls and boys ages 10 to 17 years old with customized therapeutic approaches and intensive behavioral programs to teach young patients to moderate their behavior, manage emotions and improve social functioning.

Website: www.meridell.com

Position Summary: The Nurse Manger is responsible for ensuring coordinated delivery of patient care in accordance with the established standards of care, mental health practice and hospital policy, goals and objectives. This position assists in contributing to the hospital’s philosophy, objectives, educational and Performance & Improvement efforts, while providing supervision of Charge Nurse’s, RN’s and LVN’s. This position will monitor staffing needs on assigned shifts. This position is responsible for assisting the DON in evaluating, reviewing, designing and implementing hospital training events with respect to all nursing staff required training. Also provides, on as-needed basis, patient nursing assessments. Participates in Treatment Team meetings as needed.

Job Duties

• Knowledge of psychiatric and medical nursing procedures is essential
• Knowledge of all code procedures
• Knowledge of Mental Health Laws and Child Abuse/Neglect/Maltreatment laws, and the DHS provider agreement as applicable
• Skill in telephone etiquette and paging procedures

Benefit & Rewards Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

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 itsinceptioninto an esteemed Fortune 500®corporation, annualrevenuesduring2025were$17.4billion.In 2026,UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, waslisted in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquarteredin King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately101,500employeesand continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physiciannetworkand various related serviceslocatedin 40U.S.states, Washington, D.C., PuertoRicoand the United Kingdom.Foradditionalinformationvisit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Training

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Experience

• One year inpatient psychiatric experience with adults, adolescents and/or children preferred.
• One year of progressive experience in management and/or supervision preferred.

Licensure/Certification

• Current Registered Nurse License
• Current Driver’s License
• Current CPR Certification

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of appropriate nursing assessment, diagnoses, & interventions with patients.
• Knowledge of milieu management.
• Ability to direct subordinates in the performance of their duties.
• Ability to accurately administer medication and monitor side-effects.
• Ability to safely implement treatment procedures.
• Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families
• Skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation

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.