Registered Nurse

Ftlauderdalebehavioral; Oakland Park (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

401(K) with company match

HealthStream online learning catalogue

Job summary

Ftlauderdalebehavioral in Oakland Park, Florida, is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) for day or night shifts. The RN will evaluate patient care in collaboration with health team members while applying appropriate nursing assessments and interventions.

Applicants must hold a current Florida Registered Nurse License and have at least two years of experience in a psychiatric healthcare setting. The role offers competitive compensation, generous paid time off, and opportunities for career development across UHS's locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in a psychiatric health-care facility.
• Knowledge of milieu management and nursing interventions.
• Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe, coordinate, and evaluate patient care.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care.
• Collaborate with health team members.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Crisis Prevention Intervention

Medication administration

Cultural awareness

Education

Graduated from an accredited program of professional nursing

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

CPR Certification

Florida State Registered Nurse License

Florida Driver's License

Job description

Responsibilities

Registered Nurse (RN) – Days or Nights 7a - 7:30p or 7p - 7:30a.

The Staff Nurse (R.N.) is a registered professional nurse who prescribes, coordinates, and evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with health team members in accordance with the nursing process and the standards of care and practices. The Staff Nurse must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Qualifications

• Education/Training: Graduated from an accredited program of professional nursing required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) required or equivalent.
• Experience: A minimum of two (2) years experience in a psychiatric health‑care facility treating co‑occurring, mentally ill, or chemically dependent patients, with understanding of co‑occurring disorders, and Cultural Linguistic Diversity amongst patients.
• Licensure/Certification: Current Florida State Registered Nurse License; Current Florida Driver's License; Current CPR Certification; Must pass a medication administration exam and complete a basic developmental competency exam.
• 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 Special Treatment Procedures; Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families; Skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation; Sensitive and aware of diverse cultures and their practices.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

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.