PRN - Registered Nurse (Intake)

Universal Health Services; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services in DeSoto, Texas is seeking an Admissions/Intake Registered Nurse to support the first step into care. You will perform nursing assessments, evaluate medical and behavioral health needs, and collaborate with providers and referral sources to decide next steps for admission.

You will communicate with patients and families and ensure admissions are safe, timely, and welcoming, aligning with inpatient and outpatient program requirements.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Current Texas nursing license or eligibility to renew is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and document nursing assessments for admissions.
• Evaluate medical and behavioral health needs and determine the appropriate next steps.
• Communicate with patients, families, and referral sources to facilitate admissions.
• Assist with safe, timely, and welcoming admissions process.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Patient communication

Care coordination

Education

Graduate from an accredited nursing program

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

We are Hiring for Registered Nurses in our Admissions/ Intake Department.

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

At Hickory Trail Hospital, every role helps create a place where people can find safety, support, and a path forward. We’re an 86-bed behavioral health hospital in DeSoto, Texas, proudly serving the Dallas–Fort Worth community since 1988. Through inpatient and outpatient programs, we care for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Our team brings compassion, skill, and teamwork to each person’s care—and we’re looking for people who want their work to make a meaningful impact.

What You’ll Do - Intake/Admissions RN

The Admissions/Intake RN helps patients and families take the first step toward care at Hickory Trail Hospital. This role conducts and documents nursing assessments, evaluates medical and behavioral health needs, and works with providers and the admissions team to determine the appropriate next steps. The RN also responds to referrals, communicates with patients, families, and referral sources, and helps make each admission safe, timely, and welcoming.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a psychiatric health-care facility preferred.
• Licensure: Current license to practice nursing by the Texas State Board of Nursing. (or eligible to receive or renew).
• Additional: A working knowledge of the DSM-IVR and the Mental Status Exam. A working knowledge of the Addiction and Recovery field. CPR certification and successful completion of CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training. Training may be obtained during new hire orientation.

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.