Registered Nurse Psych

Ridgebhs; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Retention bonuses

Free parking

Job summary

Ridge Behavioral Health System in Lexington, KY seeks a Registered Nurse for a full-time, 12-hour shift opportunity. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

The role supports psychiatric care across all ages with admissions, assessments, treatment planning, and safe medication administration. The hospital provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, and retention bonuses.

Qualifications

• Current KY Nursing Licensure is required.
• Experience in psychiatric/behavioral health settings is helpful.
• Ability to provide crisis intervention and de-escalation when needed.

Responsibilities

• Complete admissions, assessment, orders, and treatment plans in a timely manner.
• Perform safe and accurate medication administration.
• Provide counseling and de-escalation to manage escalating behaviors.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient education

Medication administration

Education

KY Nursing Licensure

Job description

Responsibilities

Registered Nurse Opportunity:

Full Time, 12 Hour Shifts
$15,000 Sign On Bonus

As the only free‑standing psychiatric hospital in the Central Kentucky area, we are here to help. Please join our team as we expand our services to meet the needs of our community.

The Ridge Behavioral Health System is a 110‑bed hospital located in the heart of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY. The Ridge provides psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. The Ridge offers Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Individual Counseling, as well as Medication Management for all ages. We have provided behavioral health services to over 92 Kentucky counties for more than 39 years.

Job Duties include:

• Accurately and timely completes the following duties: new patient admissions, assessment, orders, treatment plan, property inventory, nutritional screening, progress note, patient education, safe and efficient medication administration.
• Provides appropriate crisis intervention as necessary by anticipating and responding quickly to escalating behaviors, utilizing de‑escalation techniques to diffuse the situation, correctly prioritizing safety concerns.
• Uses appropriate counseling skills by de‑escalating aggression, using active listening skills, using appropriate tone and volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture.

What We Offer You:

• 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 to make a difference in the lives of others.
• 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:

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 were $13.4 billion in 2022. 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. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 94,000 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 all over the USA, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

Certifications/Licensure:

• Current KY Nursing Licensure

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

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.

Notice

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