RN PRN- Outpatient

Austin Oaks Hospital; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Oaks Hospital in South Austin, Texas is seeking an Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) to support referrals, admissions, and patient assessments. This PRN role involves documenting patient information, coordinating with clinical staff, and ensuring continuity of care for individuals with psychiatric conditions.

The RN will assess crises, lead nursing staff, participate in treatment planning, and administer medications as prescribed by the physician.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Licensed by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners or a compact state.
• CPR and de-escalation certifications preferred or obtainable during orientation.

Responsibilities

• Respond to hospital calls to coordinate referrals/admissions.
• Assess patients' psychiatric and medical status.
• Document referrals and admissions accurately in the computer system.
• Ensure referral materials and notes are available to staff.
• Assess, direct and intervene in crisis situations.
• Provide leadership to mental health technicians.
• Contribute to the treatment plan as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Medication administration

Documentation

Education

Texas RN license

Compact state licensure

Tools

CPR certification

Hospital 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.

Website: www.austinoakshospital.com

Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) PRN, key responsibilities

Responds to incoming calls to the hospital to accommodate coordination for referrals/admissions. Will provide assessment of patients' psychiatric and medical status. Responsible for making sure all inquiries, referrals, and admissions are documented accurately in the computer system and that notes regarding referrals and upcoming admissions are documented on proper forms. Responsible to ensure all referral patient medical record information is completed and nursing and clinical staff are adequately apprised of the patient's condition/history. Responsible to ensure referral material is copied/distributed and prepared in unit charts as required. To assess, direct and intervene in crisis situations. To provide leadership and direction to mental health technicians. To contribute to treatment plan as a member of interdisciplinary team. To administer medication and medical treatment as prescribed by Physician.

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.

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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.

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.