RN-Days 7a-7p

Austin Oaks Hospital; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Oaks Hospital in South Austin, TX is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality psychiatric care for adolescents and adults on multiple units. The RN will collaborate with a diverse treatment team to implement and evaluate patient care, participate in crisis management, and support discharge planning.

The role requires nursing licensure in Texas, CPR certification, and preferred psychiatric nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• One-year psychiatric nursing experience preferred.
• CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications.
• Must be able to complete background check and pre-employment screening.
• State and federal background checks may be required.

Responsibilities

• Completes patient admissions process with nursing assessment.
• Documents ongoing patient assessments and progress.
• Administers medications as prescribed by a physician.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Provides nursing interventions and milieu management.
• Documents crisis interventions and reports unsafe conditions.
• Communicates with patients and families with age-appropriate approaches.
• Assists with discharge planning and patient education.
• Attends mandatory staff meetings and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Crisis intervention

Patient education

Education

Registered Nurse License (TX)

Tools

CPR Certification

De-escalation training

Job description

Responsibilities

Austin Oaks Hospital offers a continuum of psychiatric services for adolescents and for adults. Located in South Austin, Texas on a beautiful thirteen-acre oak lined campus. We strive to provide a home-like environment that promotes crisis resolution, positive self-awareness, social skills, and personal growth. We are proud to be your community partner in mental health.

The cornerstone of our treatment rests on exceptional mental health services and clinical excellence. Austin Oaks Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services to stabilize symptoms of depression, anxiety and other behavioral health disorders.

More than anything else, our treatment relies on exceptional mental health services and dependable clinical staff.

Austin Oaks Hospital provides inpatient and outpatientpsychiatric servicesto stabilize symptoms of depression, anxiety and other behavioral health disorders.

Website: www.austinoakshospital.com

Position Summary

The RN is responsible for implementing and evaluating patient care on the Adult/Adolescent/Geriatric units; for providing supervision and guidance for nursing staff members; for assuming responsibilities delegated by the Chief Nursing Officer, Nurse Manager, or House Supervisor; for personal and professional growth and development. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Duties

• Completes patient admissions process, including nursing assessment.
• Documents ongoing patient assessments/progress clearly and concisely as required by hospital and regulatory agency standards.
• Medication management – administer medication and medical treatment as prescribed by a physician.
• Participates as member of interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Ensures nursing interventions.
• Provides milieu management and unit team leadership.
• Provides appropriate nursing intervention/documentation in crisis situations.
• Reports unsafe conditions.
• Provides age-specific communication, limit setting and interventions.
• Provides health education to patients and their families.
• Prepares and adheres to facility patient discharge process.
• Interacts with patients and staff in professional manner, promotes teamwork and demonstrates Service Excellence
• Attends mandatory staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program. Licensed by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas (or licensed in a compact state).
• One-year psychiatric nursing experience preferred.
• CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications which can be obtained during orientation.
• Must be able to complete new hire requirements such as a nationwide background check and pre-employment drug screen.
• State and Federal Office of the Inspector General check.

DIFFERENTIALS:

• RN, Mon – Fri, Sat and Sun
• 7a – 3p, Shift 1 0, Shift 4 $4.00
• 3p – 11p, Shift 2 $2.25, Shift 5 $6.00
• 11p – 7a, Shift 3 $4.00, Shift 6 $6.50

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.