Registered Nurse (RN) Part-time

Universal Health Services; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan (excellent coverage)

Dental plan

Vision plan

Prescription drug plan

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Stock plan (discounted)

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Newport News Behavioral Health Center in Newport News, VA. The role provides psychosocial, physical, and general nursing care for adolescents aged 11-18 in a structured residential setting.

The position requires Virginia RN licensure and a nursing degree from an accredited program. It includes 24-hour admission planning and medication administration within hospital policy.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; Virginia RN license required.
• Experience in psychiatric/behavioral health is preferred but not stated as required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, supervise and evaluate nursing care, including milieu management.
• Provide nursing care addressing psychosocial, physical and communication needs of patients.
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments with psychosocial, family history, diagnosis, substance use, suicide history, medications and hospitalization goals.
• Ensure all admission assessments are signed by an RN.
• Initiate a nursing care plan within 24 hours of admission.
• Identify symptoms needing medical attention and communicate with the Program Director and attending physician.
• Administer medications per hospital policy.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Education

Virginia RN license

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Responsibilities

Newport News Behavioral Health Center

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

Newport News, VA 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, therapists, 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.

Primary Duties and 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.

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.

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.