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Registered Nurse (RN): Days

Suncoast Behavioral Health Center, Bradenton, FL, United States


Responsibilities
Suncoast Behavioral Health Center provides quality mental health care and education services for adolescents, ages 11–17 who are experiencing behavioral, emotional, educational, family, and social challenges. The program establishes healthy behaviors and prepares children to transition back home.

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Suncoast Behavioral Health Center. The RN prescribes, coordinates, and delegates nursing care using the nursing process integrated into the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care. The RN is accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit. The RN is authorized to initiate restraints or seclusion and assess continuation. The RN also assumes Charge Nurse responsibilities as required.

Benefits

12‑hour shifts (7A‑7P)

$2,500 Sign on Bonus (new facility RN hire)

$2,500 Retention Bonus

Shift Differential offered

Tuition savings to continue nursing education with Chamberlain University

In‑house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition‑to‑Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)

Competitive compensation & generous paid time off

Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans (available day 31)

401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries

Pet insurance

More information available on our benefits guest website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Qualifications
Registered Nurse (RN) Job Requirements:

Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required; Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Nursing preferred.

Credentials: Current license to practice nursing in Florida (or eligible to receive/renew) required.

Experience: Clinical experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.

Physical requirements: Physical agility to manage patients with crisis prevention interventions. Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending and stooping.

Additional Requirements

Must be able to read, understand, and follow policies, procedures, and written treatment plans.

Must be able to pass a Level 2 Background Screening and pre‑employment drug test.

Must be able to interact positively with patients whose behavior may be challenging, uncooperative or aggressive.

Must be able to work successfully under highly stressful conditions.

Must be able to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members appropriately.

Must have effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, written and verbal.

Current CPR or BLS certification or successful completion of during orientation.

Successful completion of Handle with Care prior within 7 days of 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.

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