Registered Nurse (RN)

Newportnewsbhc; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Excellent benefits (medical, dental, 1

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Newport News Behavioral Health Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the 7A-7P shift to provide comprehensive nursing care within a structured adolescent behavioral health unit in Newport News, VA. The role includes psychosocial assessment, care planning, and medication administration under physician supervision.

The facility features an on-site school, vocational programming, and a supportive team in a 108-bed setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Nursing program.
• Must hold a Virginia RN license to practice.
• Experience in behavioral health care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, supervise and evaluate nursing care on the unit.
• Provide psychosocial, physical and communication-focused nursing care.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Assessment

Communication

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

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.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the psychosocial, physical and general nursing care needs of the patients on their 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

• 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

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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.

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.