RN PRN - Nights

Universal Health Services; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Part time

Job summary

Canyon Creek Behavioral Health, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a PRN Night RN to coordinate and evaluate patient care within a psychiatric setting in Temple, Texas. The role involves collaborating with the health team to provide safe patient care during night shifts.

Qualifications include an associate degree in nursing and an active RN license in Texas (or multi-state compact). One year of psychiatric care experience and CPR certification are expected; Handle with Care and Service

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited nursing program required.
• Bachelor degree from an accredited nursing program preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of related psychiatric patient care experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Infection control

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor degree in Nursing (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 https://canyoncreekbh.com/.

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.