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Registered Nurse - MH/BH Children - 8 OR 12-Hour Shift - Days - Fulltime; Includes Working EVERY OTHER Weekend

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RALEIGH, North Carolina

Provide direct patient care as prescribed by the physician and treatment team.

Posted Oct 12 · Applications close Dec 31

Shift and hours
8 or 12-⁠hour shifts · Days REGISTERED NURSE - MH/BH CHILDREN - 8 OR 12-HOUR SHIFT - DAYS - FULLTIME; INCLUDES WORKING EVERY OTHER WEEKEND
Unit and setting
Psych · Behavioral Health REGISTERED NURSE - MH/BH CHILDREN - 8 OR 12-HOUR SHIFT - DAYS - FULLTIME; INCLUDES WORKING EVERY OTHER WEEKENDMH/BH children
License
RN licenseCurrent North Carolina State Registered Nurse License
Term
Permanent REGISTERED NURSE - MH/BH CHILDREN - 8 OR 12-HOUR SHIFT - DAYS - FULLTIME; INCLUDES WORKING EVERY OTHER WEEKENDFull time

Do you qualify?

License
Current North Carolina State Registered Nurse License Check your license
Certification
Current CPR Certification
Certification
CPI Certification
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Also asks
Current North Carolina Driver's License Current North Carolina Driver’s License
Also asks
Knowledge of appropriate nursing assessment, diagnoses, and interventions with patients Knowledge of appropriate nursing assessment, diagnoses, & interventions with patients.
Also asks
Knowledge of milieu management Knowledge of milieu management.
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Ability to direct subordinates in the performance of their duties Ability to direct subordinates in the performance of their duties.
Also asks
Ability to accurately administer medication and monitor side-effects Ability to accurately administer medication and monitor side-effects.
Also asks
Ability to safely implement Special Treatment Procedures Ability to safely implement Special Treatment Procedures.
Also asks
Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families
Also asks
Skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation

Preferred

Experience
One-year inpatient psychiatric experience with adults, adolescents and/or children Preferred: One-year inpatient psychiatric experience with adults, adolescents and/or children preferred.

The role and schedule

Day to day
Provide direct patient care as prescribed by the physician and treatment team Provide direct patient care as prescribed by the physician and treatment team.
Day to day
Provide medical management and assessment of patients Provide medical management and assessment of patients.
Day to day
Ensure environmental safety and crisis management for the patient population Ensure environmental safety and crisis management for the patient population.
Day to day
Direct implementation of behavior management programs/plans and ensure consistent carry-through Direct the implementation of behavior management programs/plans and ensure consistent carry-through.
Day to day
Make patient and task assignments to subordinates and monitor their performance of duties Make patient & task assignments to subordinates & monitor their performance of duties.
Day to day
Provide training and education to staff, patients, families, and others Provide training & education to staff, patients, families, & others.
Day to day
Document patient care, keep data accurate, and include it in the master treatment plan via timely nursing care plan updates Document patient care, ensure that data is accurate, & that it is included in the master treatment plan via timely nursing care plan updates.
Day to day
Work with the treatment team to provide a consistently therapeutic milieu Work with the treatment team to provide a consistently therapeutic milieu.
Hours stated
8 OR 12-HOUR SHIFT - DAYS - FULLTIME; INCLUDES WORKING EVERY OTHER WEEKEND
Weekends
Every other weekend REGISTERED NURSE - MH/BH CHILDREN - 8 OR 12-HOUR SHIFT - DAYS - FULLTIME; INCLUDES WORKING EVERY OTHER WEEKEND

The workplace

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Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

Original listing

Posted on UHS’ careers page.

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Responsibilities

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal

Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in

  • In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in

2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s

Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U. S. states, Washington, D. C., Puerto Rico and the United

Kingdom.

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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Qualifications

Position

Summary

Provide direct patient care as prescribed by the physician and treatment team. Provide medical management and assessment of patients. Ensure environmental safety and crisis management for the patient population. Direct the implementation of behavior management programs/plans and ensure consistent carry-through. Make patient & task assignments to subordinates & monitor their performance of duties. Provide training & education to staff, patients, families, & others. Document patient care, ensure that data is accurate, & that it is included in the master treatment plan via timely nursing care plan updates. Work with the treatment team to provide a consistently therapeutic milieu.

Qualifications

Education/Training

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Experience

  • Preferred: One-year inpatient psychiatric experience with adults, adolescents and/or children preferred.

Licensure/

Certification

  • Current North Carolina State Registered Nurse License
  • Current North Carolina Driver’s License
  • Current CPR Certification
  • CPI Certification

Knowledge and Skills

  • Knowledge of appropriate nursing assessment, diagnoses, & interventions with patients.
  • Knowledge of milieu management.
  • Ability to direct subordinates in the performance of their duties.
  • Ability to accurately administer medication and monitor side-effects.
  • Ability to safely implement Special Treatment Procedures.
  • Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families
  • Skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation

What's around it?

In Raleigh, NC

Raleigh, NCFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% below the US average

Median rent
$1,572/mo
Household income
$85,395/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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