PHP Outpatient - Registered Nurse (RN) - Dover, DE

Dover Behavioral Health System; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Behavioral Health System is seeking a dedicated PHP Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) to join their team in Dover, DE. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work in a respected mental health facility known for its compassionate care. Responsibilities include delivering patient-centered nursing assessments and collaborating with a talented healthcare team. Competitive salary, with opportunities for professional development and support for continued education.

Benefits

Loan repayment program for qualified staff

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Active nursing license in DE required.
• Behavioral Health experience is a plus but not necessary; training provided.
• Must demonstrate leadership and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and evaluate patients according to established policies.
• Document patient interactions and oversee observation rounds.
• Lead nursing staff in compliance with facility standards.

Skills

Nursing Assessments

Therapeutic Communication

Leadership

Education

Current license to practice nursing in Delaware

Job description

PHP Outpatient - Registered Nurse (RN) - Dover, DE

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Responsibilities

PHP Registered Nurse - Dover, DE

Dover Behavioral Health System is a 104-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Dover, Delaware area. Dover Behavioral Health System features individual units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Dover Behavioral Health System. This opportunity offers working at a hospital known for its outstanding patient satisfaction, including ranking 6th for highest patient satisfaction in 2020 compared to over 200+ psychiatric hospitals. We attribute this success to our talented and dedicated staff. We are the best at what we do!

Shift Availability

• 8 am - 4:30 pm
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in nursing field development aligned with facility philosophy and standards
• Plan, provide, and evaluate patient care through quality Nursing Assessments
• Document observations, treatments, interventions, and patient responses as per policy
• Assign Patient Observation Rounds and duties for each shift; ensure staff compliance and completion
• Review Patient Observation Round sheets for accuracy and completeness twice per shift
• Serve as a leader and role model for patients and hospital staff; maintain therapeutic milieu
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

• Current license to practice nursing in State of Delaware (or eligible to receive or renew)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Behavioral Health/Psychiatric experience not required- training provided!
  
  

Other areas that do well at our facility include: Med-Surge, Substance use disorder treatment, Long Term Care, Dementia Care, Acute Care, High Acuity Care

Dover Behavioral Health System is a STAR LRP-approved facility! The Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program is intended for individuals working in a full-time direct care role in either a CDC designated substance use disorder (SUD) location, or Mental Health Professional Shortage Area. As such, qualified staff will be able to have their student loans paid off (up to $250,000). RNs and LPNs qualify!

About Our Parent Company (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. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. 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 all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

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.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care and Mental Health Care

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