Registered Nurse (RN)

Newport News Behavioral Health Center; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

Newport News Behavioral Health Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the 7A-7P shift. The role focuses on psychosocial, physical and general nursing care for adolescent patients in a structured residential setting.

The patient population includes youths aged 11-18, with on-site schooling and vocational programming. A Virginia RN license is required, with opportunities for professional development within UHS and its subsidiaries.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Virginia RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, supervise and evaluate nursing care to include management of the milieu.
• Participates in nursing care to meet psychosocial, physical and communication needs of patients.
• Conducts nursing assessments including psychosocial, family input, diagnosis, history and goals.
• Ensures admission assessments are signed by an RN.
• Initiates a nursing care plan within 24 hours of admission.
• Identifies symptoms needing medical attention and communicates to physicians.
• Administers medications per hospital policy.

Job description

Responsibilities

Newport News Behavioral Health Center

Registered Nurse (RN) - (7A-7P)

• NEW! Up to $10,000.00 Sign-on Bonus **

Newport News Behavioral Health Center is a 108 bed intensive and highly structured residential treatment for psychiatric and behavioral health needs of adolescent males and females ages 11-18yrs. Newport News has an on-site certified school, and vocational programming. Newport News, VA is a beautiful seaside city, rich in maritime history and conveniently located to DC and other major North Eastern cities.

This position is responsible for the psychosocial, physical and general nursing care needs of the patients on his/her unit.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, supervise and evaluate nursing care to include management of the milieu.
• Participates in the provision of nursing care directed toward meeting the psychosocial, physical and communication needs of the patients.
• Conducts the nursing assessment which includes the following factors: psychosocial, social, psychological strengths & weaknesses information from family, nursing diagnosis, substance abuse history, suicide history, medication use, and goals for hospitalization.
• Responsible for ensuring all admission assessments have been signed by an RN.
• Initiates a nursing care plan within 24 hours of admission.
• Identifies patient symptoms requiring medical attention, or patient problems and behavior changes and communicates these to the Program Director and attending physician.
• Administers medications per hospital policy.

Benefits

Newport News Behavioral Health Center offers 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

Qualifications

Must be a graduate of an accredited Nursing program for Registered Nurses, and hold a valid license in the state of Virginia to practice as an RN.

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