Registered Nurse (RN) PRN - Nights

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

The PRN Night RN at Canyon Creek Behavioral Health in Temple, Texas delivers inpatient psychiatric nursing care under the nursing process and standards of care. You will collaborate with the health team to assess patients, coordinate care, and document changes in condition.

Required are an ADN (BSN preferred), TX RN license (or multi-state compact), and CPR certification, plus completion of specific training during orientation; prior psychiatric nursing experience is preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program required; Bachelor degree preferred.
• Minimum one year of related experience with psychiatric patient care techniques.
• Active Registered Nurse license in TX or multi-state compact license.

Responsibilities

• Document and reassess significant changes in the patient's condition.
• Prioritize and formulate a plan of care based on patient assessment.
• Prescribe and coordinate nursing care to patients during episodes of care.
• Comply with infection control, OSHA regulations, and risk management.

Skills

RN licensure

Psychiatric care

CPR certification

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Canyon Creek Behavioral Health is a 102-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Central Texas town of Temple, Texas. Canyon Creek features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care and intensive outpatient programs. We are enthusiastic about providing compassionate health care from our team here at Canyon Creek Behavioral Health.

For more information about Canyon Creek Behavioral Health, please visit our website at .

Position Summary

The PRN Night RN is a registered professional nurse who prescribes, coordinates, and evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with health team members in accordance with the nursing process and the standards of care and practices.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Document and reassess any significant changes in the patient's condition in compliance with facility policy.
• Prioritize and formulate a plan of care based on patient assessment and according to policy.
• Prescribe and coordinate nursing care to patients, during episode of care.
• Comply with established measures for infection control, OSHA regulations, and risk management.

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

Education: Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program required; Preferred: Bachelor degree from an accredited Nursing program.

Experience: Minimum one (1) year(s) of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Licensure: Must maintain an active Registered Nurse license issed by TX BON or Maintain an active RN Multi state compact license.

Additional Requirements: Successful completion Handle with Care Training, Service Excellence Training, and CPR certification required. Certifications must be obtained during new hire orientation.

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.