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Registered Nurse RN PRN

Universal Health Services, West Columbia, SC, United States


Responsibilities
At Three Rivers Behavioral Health, a 136 bed facility located in West Columbia, SC, we never forget that patients are people -- people with potential, who can have better relationships and live more productive lives. For those who seek a secure environment, healing, hope, treatment, and recovery, Three Rivers is the first place for a second chance. Three Rivers provides psychiatric, detoxification/rehabilitation, and dual diagnosis treatment through inpatient services for adolescents and adults. Our outpatient services include a Partial Hospitalization Program offering psychiatric day treatment for adults and an Adult Chemical Dependency Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program offering day and evening sessions.

Hourly Shift Differentials: (not applicable)

Key Physical Requirements:

Ability to continuously walk and stand for duration of shift.

Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, pull, lift objects from a lower to higher position or horizontally from position to position.

Exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently.

Manual dexterity and physical agility to perform de‑escalation procedures.

Must be able to deal with aggressive, hostile, and irrational behavior of patients calmly and therapeutically.

Must be able to respond immediately to crisis situations concerning patients and/or family members; must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions, such as noise, conversation, and foot traffic.

Qualifications
Job Requirements:

Licensure: Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the state of employment.

New grads encouraged to apply! Excellent mentorship program and orientation available.

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.

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