RN

Universal Health Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse for Fairmount Behavioral Health System in Philadelphia. This role involves supervising nursing care, prescribing treatment, and ensuring adherence to standards in a therapeutic environment.

Prospective candidates should have an accredited nursing degree, preferably a BSN, and possess prior psychiatric nursing experience. The position offers a rewarding work environment with competitive compensation and various benefits, including excellent medical plans and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program, with a BSN preferred.
• One year of prior psychiatric nursing experience preferred.
• Must be licensed and registered in Pennsylvania as a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Supervises delivery of nursing care by professional and support staff.
• Prescribes, coordinates, and delegates nursing care utilizing the nursing process.
• Accountable for nursing care activities on a shift basis.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing experience

Knowledge of therapeutic relationships

Behavior and crisis management

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program (BSN preferred)

Tools

CPR certification

AED certification

First Aid certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Located on a 27-acre wooded campus, Fairmount Behavioral Health System is a peaceful, therapeutic environment for patients and families. Fairmount is a major regional resource for children, adolescents and adults who have psychiatric and behavioral problems as well as alcohol and drug dependency needs. The spacious campus borders Fairmount Park in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia. With one of the leading alcohol and drug detox and rehab programs in Philadelphia, Fairmount is the provider of choice for individuals requiring specialized co-occurring psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment.

The Registered Nurse supervises the delivery of nursing care provided by professional and support nursing staff on a designated unit. Care is provided in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Fairmount Behavioral Health System and the ANA Standards of Practice for Psychiatric Mental Health Care and the Nursing Board of Pennsylvania. The Registered Nurse prescribes, coordinates, and delegates care utilizing the nursing process which is integrated into the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care. The Registered Nurse is accountable for nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit.

Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 7am-7:30pm and every other weekend.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred.
• One (1) year prior psychiatric nursing experience preferred; prior experience working with specific psychiatric patient population preferred.
• Licensure and registration by the Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners as a registered nurse. Certification in CPR, AED and First Aid.
• Must possess knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting, behavior and crisis management.

Benefits and Compensation

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & 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 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Assistance

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.