Registered Nurse - Crisis Response Center

Universal Health Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Friends Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in Psychiatry to join our team on the night shift (7pm–7am), 36 hours per week, with every other weekend rotation. The role emphasizes direct patient care, crisis management, and collaboration with the treatment team within a private psychiatric setting.

We offer comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• One year inpatient psychiatric experience.
• Current Pennsylvania State Registered Nurse License or Compact License; CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as prescribed by the physician and treatment team.
• Ensure environmental safety and crisis management for the patient population.
• Document patient care and update the master treatment plan via nursing care plan updates.
• Work with the treatment team to provide a consistently therapeutic milieu and train staff, patients, families, and others.

Skills

Psych nursing

Patient care

Crisis management

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Job description

Responsibilities

Friends Hospital

Psych Registered Nurse (RN)

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time (36 hours /week, 3-12s), 7pm-7am, every other weekend shift requirement

Crisis Response Center (CRC)

Friends Hospitalis the nation’s oldest private psychiatric hospital, located on a beautiful 100-acre campus in Philadelphia, PA. Friends Hospital offers a continuum of care including level of care assessments; specially designed inpatient units for adolescents, adults, and older adults; and a private residential rehabilitation program. Friends Hospital is easily accessed via public transportation and has free, safe, on-site parking.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide direct patient care as prescribed by the physician and treatment team. Provide medical management and assessment of patients. Ensure environmental safety and crisis management for the patient population. Direct the implementation of behavior management programs and ensure consistent carry-through. Make patient & task assignments to subordinates & monitor their performance of duties. Provide training & education to staff, patients, families, & others. Document patient care, ensure that data is accurate, & that it is included in the master treatment plan via timely nursing care plan updates. Work with the treatment team to provide a consistently therapeutic milieu.

Friends Hospitaloffers comprehensive benefits for the Registered Nurse (RN) position, such as:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

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 its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. 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 in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Job Requirements:

Education/Training:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Experience:

• One year inpatient psychiatric experience

Licensure/Certification:

• Current Pennsylvania State Registered Nurse License or Compact License
• Current CPR Certification

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.