Registered Nurse (RN) Part-time

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Newport News Behavioral Health Center in Newport News, VA is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for 7A-7P or 7P-7A shifts to provide inpatient psychiatric and behavioral health care for youth ages 11–18. The RN will conduct assessments, develop care plans within 24 hours of admission, administer medications, and collaborate with the Program Director and physicians to meet psychosocial and physical needs.

This role offers a supportive team, comprehensive benefits, PTO, 401(k) with company match, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program with Virginia RN license.
• Provides psychosocial and physical nursing care for adolescents 11–18.
• Conducts comprehensive nursing assessments and signs admission assessments.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, supervise and evaluate nursing care.
• Address psychosocial, physical and communication needs of patients.
• Initiate a nursing care plan within 24 hours of admission.
• Identify symptoms requiring medical attention and communicate with physicians.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Nursing assessment

Team supervision

Education

Virginia RN license

ACLS/CPR certification

Tools

EMR

Job description

Responsibilities

Newport News Behavioral Health Center

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

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, 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.