TEMP FT REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Bridgewater (FL); On-site; USD 123,984,000 - 135,005,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-week assignment

Psychiatric care setting

Job summary

River Point Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is seeking a Temp FT Registered Nurse for a 12-week assignment in Jacksonville, FL. The RN will implement the nursing process across adolescent and adult psychiatric populations, applying theory to practice and ensuring a comprehensive approach to patient care.

The role requires Florida RN licensure, BLS, CPR, and restraining procedures training within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current Florida RN licensure and BLS certification.
• CPR certification and restraining procedures training within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Implement the nursing process for all patient populations including adolescent and adult psychiatry.
• Apply psychiatric nursing theories to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Maintain high quality patient care in a fast-paced behavioral health setting.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Patient-centred care

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Florida RN license

BLS certification

Job description

Responsibilities

We are pleased to announce the following available position: Temp FT Registered Nurse (12 WEEKS) TEMPORARY PSYCH REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

This position is responsible for implementation of the nursing process in all aspects of patient care for all patient populations including older mature adults, chemically dependent adults and youth, adult psych, and adolescent SIPP/RTC. Apply appropriate theories to psychiatric nursing practice for all patients to assure a comprehensive approach to patient care is maintained.

Qualifications

River Point Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is a beautiful, 80-bed adolescent and adult Baker Act receiving facility, which is located in sunny Jacksonville, Florida. Our professional staff provide high quality, individualized care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each patient’s needs and offer a continuum of mental health and addiction services in a confidential, caring environment that promote crisis resolution, positive self- awareness, personal growth and problem-solving. River Point is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

For more information about River Point Behavioral Health, please visit our website at https://riverpointbehavioralhealth.com

Flat rate of $45.00 an hour

What do our current nurses value at River Point & UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse (RN) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS.

• Education: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of two(2) years’ experience in a psychiatric health-care facility preferred.
• Licensure: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida, BLS.
• Additional Requirements: CPR certification and successful completion of restraining procedures training within 30 days of employment.Understandingof The Joint Commission (TJC),OSHAand state and federal regulatory requirements. Mustbe able to prioritize workload and effectivelymulti-task in a fast paced environment. Excellent listening and communication skills. Focus on providing high quality patient care.

Physical Requirements

Move efficiently enough to meet the needs of several patients and/or move rapidly to provide timely intervention of patient aggression. Able to sit or walk during work shift. Able to hear spoken words in a normal vocal range, respond to signals, alarms, codes or other displays. Recognize vocal intonation that signal changes in acuity. Able to bend, reach and stoop. Must write legibly so as to accurately convey information. Able to read instructions and complete documentation and reports. Restrain, as part of a team, an aggressive patient in a safe and therapeutic manner. Able to lift, position or move patients in order to perform (orassist in) searches and procedures, and/or administer injections. Perform activities requiring manual dexterity. Able to lift 30lbs.

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.