Mediabistro logo
job logo

Psych RN Day Shift (Full-time) - Behavioral Health - $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Kingwood Pines Hospital, Houston, TX, United States


Position Summary
The Registered Nurse will provide nursing care for psychiatric patients, including child, adolescent, geriatric and chemical dependency patients using the nursing process. Duties include: assess mental health needs, develop nursing diagnoses, identify outcomes, plan and evaluate nursing care; administer and/or monitor the effects and side effects of medications and treatments ordered by a physician; to ensure safety and provide milieu management and crisis intervention strategies.

Job Duties

Provide leadership and direction to licensed vocational nurses, psychiatric technicians, and counselors. Direct milieu management.

Provide assessment of patients’ psychiatric and medical status.

Contribute to treatment plan as a member of interdisciplinary team.

Document nursing care, treatment, and patient’s response to treatment.

Recognize signs and symptoms of mental health disorders and chemical dependency disorders and apply/utilize appropriate treatment interventions.

Benefits

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan

401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Generous Paid Time Off

Free Basic Life Insurance

Qualifications

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus ****

Graduate of accredited school of nursing (Associate's Degree) required. BSN preferred.

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas required.

Minimum of one (1) year related experience required. Psychiatric nursing experience is preferred.

CPR and HWC Crisis Intervention training must be completed prior to beginning work.

Hours: Day Shift: 7 AM - 7 PM (Rotating Weekends Required)

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.

#J-18808-Ljbffr