RN-Day Shift 7am-7pm

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Tuition Assistance

Loan Forgiveness

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) in Atlanta, Georgia for the Day shift at Laurel Heights Hospital. This position emphasizes providing psychiatric and behavioral care to youth ages 6–17. Responsibilities include patient assessment, care plan development, and supervision of non-professional personnel. Candidates must hold a current nursing license in Georgia and CPR certification. The role offers competitive compensation, generous benefits, and sign-on bonuses.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice nursing in State of Georgia (or eligible to receive or renew).
• Current CPR or BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs.
• Partner with patients and families to develop care plans.
• Facilitate safe patient transitions to the next level of care.
• Ensure consistent, competent, and ethical care.
• Complete necessary clinical and quality documentation.
• Delegate and prioritize tasks effectively.

Skills

Nursing assessment and planning

Patient communication

Critical thinking

Delegation and prioritization

Education

Current license to practice nursing in Georgia

Current CPR or BLS certification

Job description

Responsibilities

RN – Day shift (7am–7pm, 12 hours). At Laurel Heights Hospital, we are committed to providing the highest quality psychiatric and behavioral care. Our comprehensive pediatric programs and services bring hope and healing to children and adolescents with complex psychiatric, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Treatment programs are structured for youth ages 6–17 dealing with general psychiatric difficulties and trauma. Specialty mental health programs are offered for children with co‑occurring neuro‑developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Our nursing teams use a top‑of‑license approach with RNs, LPNs, and Unit Coordinators dedicated to patient safety and quality care. The RN works under the supervision of the ADON and Director, responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of total nursing care of assigned patients. The RN uses communication, critical thinking, problem‑solving, and decision‑making to create a care plan for each patient based on physiological, psychosocial, and cultural diversity. Responsibilities include supervising and delegating non‑professional personnel and ensuring optimum patient care.

What you will do

• Demonstrate ability to assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs by applying standards of practice and meeting unit specific competencies.
• Partner with patients and their families to develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of care, treatments, and procedures that contribute to physiological and psychosocial outcomes.
• Facilitate safe patient transitions to the next level of care as part of the care plan.
• Show sense of urgency to ensure patients receive consistent, competent, and ethical care and pursue evidence‑based quality outcomes.
• Understand diverse patient populations and modify education methods to ensure patient/family understanding.
• Accurately complete all required clinical and quality documentation per Laurel Heights standards and regulatory requirements.
• Delegate and prioritize tasks to facilitate quality patient care and service excellence; recognize and respond to emergency situations.

Benefits

• Sign‑on Bonus
• Tuition Assistance
• Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition Savings for nursing education with Chamberlain University
• In‑house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition‑to‑Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations
• Diverse programming to expand experience
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation and generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet Insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Qualifications

• Current license to practice nursing in State of Georgia (or eligible to receive or renew)
• Current CPR or BLS certification

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 is an equal opportunity employer and supports recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.