Per Diem Behavioral Health RN – Trauma-Informed Care + Benefits

Universal Health Services; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

The Ridge Behavioral Health System in Lexington, KY, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking Registered Nurses for Per Diem PRN shifts. An orientation session is required.

Join a trauma-informed, patient-centered team that supports safety and confidentiality while delivering high-quality care. This role offers flexible shifts, professional development, and the chance to make a meaningful impact within UHS and its network.

Qualifications

• Current KY Nursing Licensure required.
• Experience in psychiatric or behavioral health settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients in the treatment milieu.
• Perform admissions, assessments, orders, treatment planning, and education.
• Implement crisis interventions and de-escalation as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Counseling skills

Education

KY Nursing Licensure

Job description

Responsibilities

Registered Nurse Opportunity:

Per Diem PRN Shifts

Must attend a Two-Week Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Orientation

We are looking for Nurses that:

• Believe in providing exceptional service to every patient, every interaction, every time.
• Value a trauma-informed approach to care.
• Want to be part of a supportive, professional team dedicated to creating a safe and therapeutic environment.

Located in Lexington, Kentucky, The Ridge offers a healing environment to reassure patients’ sense of security and confidentiality. Dedicated to excellence, The Ridge is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, as a licensed, 110-bed hospital, providing psychiatric (mental health) and substance use disorder (drug and alcohol rehabilitation) services to children, adolescents and adults. Inpatient care is provided on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week. Outpatient and partial hospitalization services are provided on a five-day per week basis, days and evenings. Care is provided according to an established code of ethical conduct and strict adherence to patient rights.

Website: The Ridge Behavioral Health System | Lexington, KY

Position Summary:

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within the treatment milieu utilizing Standards of Nursing Practice and Care. The Registered Nurse follows and abides by company policies, procedures, and Corporate Compliance Programs, and performs other duties as assigned.

JobDuties Include:

• Accurately andtimelycompletes the following duties: new patient admissions, assessment, orders, treatment plan, property inventory, nutritional screening, progress note, patient education, safe and efficient medication administration.

• Providesappropriate crisisintervention as necessary byanticipatingand responding quickly to escalating behaviors,utilizingde-escalation techniques to diffuse the situation, correctly prioritizing safety concerns.

• Usesappropriate counselingskills by de-escalating aggression, using active listening skills, usingappropriate toneand volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements,maintainingappropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture.

What We Offer You:

• Retention bonus
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

• Sign On Bonus Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Retention Bonus Program, and Referral Bonus Program

• Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity tomake a differencein the lives ofothers.

• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

• Close to Hamburg & I-75

• Free parking on premises

• Free meal with each shift

About Universal Health Services:

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

Certifications/Licensure:

• Current KY Nursing Licensure

We encourageyou to applyto become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care!

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