Responsibilities
Located on a 27-acre wooded campus in Fairmount Park, Roxborough, Philadelphia, Fairmount Behavioral Health System offers a peaceful therapeutic environment for patients and families.
This role serves adults with psychiatric, behavioral, and chemical dependency needs.
We are currently seeking a Part‑Time Registered Nurse to join our team.
Schedule: Two shifts per week, 7:00 PM‑7:30 AM, including every other weekend.
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program (BSN preferred).
- Licensure and registration by the Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners as a registered nurse; certification in CPR, AED, and First Aid.
- Knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships, age‑specific growth and development, limit setting, behavior, and crisis management.
- New grads encouraged to apply; excellent orientation and mentorship program.
- The Registered Nurse supervises nursing care delivery by professional and support nursing staff on a designated unit.
- Prescribes, coordinates, and delegates care using the nursing process, integrated into the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care.
- Accountable for nursing care activities on a shift basis and responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program (BSN preferred).
- Licensure and registration by the Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners as a registered nurse; certification in CPR, AED, and First Aid.
- Knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships, age‑specific growth and development, limit setting, behavior, and crisis management.
- One-year prior psychiatric nursing experience preferred; experience with specific psychiatric patient populations preferred.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment.
- Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
- Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
- 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
- Tuition assistance.
EEO Statement
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