Registered Nurse- RN
Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services
Birmingham, Alabama
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.
Posted Oct 14 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 8-hour and 12-hour shifts · 3-8's plus 2, 12's every other weekend 3-8's Plus 2, 12's Every Other Weekend
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Behavioral HealthAcute adults
- License
- RN license AL RN License (or temporary- eligble to obtain)AL RN license (or temporary, eligible to obtain)
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- AL RN license (or temporary, eligible to obtain) AL RN License (or temporary- eligble to obtain) Check your license
- License
- Current RN status in Alabama Current status as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama. Check your license
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Also asks
- Background check and drug screen Must successfully pass background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check) and drug screen.
Preferred
- Experience
- 1 year of psychiatric nursing experience One (1) year of experience in psychiatric nursing preferred.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
Benefits
- BenefitsCompetitive compensation and generous paid time offCompetitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- BenefitsMedical, dental, vision and prescription drug plansExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- Benefits401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- BenefitsSoFi student loan refinancing programSoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- BenefitsCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiariesCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
- BenefitsRobust continuing education optionsWe are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS.
More benefits (3)
- Competitive Compensation
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Career development opportunities within UHS
The role and schedule
- Patients
- Acute adolescents Acute Adolescents
- Patients
- Forensic adult males Forensic Adult Males
- Patients
- Residential males and females Residential Males and Females
- Hours stated
- 3-8's Plus 2, 12's Every Other Weekend
- Weekends
- 12's every other weekend 3-8's Plus 2, 12's Every Other Weekend
- Details
- 8-business-day orientation, 8a-4p, no interruptions MUST HAVE availability to attend an 8- business day Orientation from 8a-4p without interruptions.
- Details
- 7-day new employee orientation, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday plus following Mon-Wed New hires are required to attend 7-days of New Employee Orientation on day shift, normally 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday + following Mon-Wed.
- Details
- Average census of 150 patients With an average census of 150 patients, Hill Crest features acute inpatient, residential, and group home settings.
- Details
- Does not treat medically compromised individuals beyond its scope of care We do not treat medically compromised individuals beyond our scope of care.
The workplace
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 askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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Responsibilities
Registered Nurse (RN)
3-8's Plus 2, 12's Every Other Weekend
MUST HAVE availability to attend an 8- business day Orientation from 8a-4p without interruptions.
Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services is a robust, free-standing psychiatric hospital offering dedicated services to adolescents and adults from the surrounding Birmingham community. With an average census of 150 patients, Hill Crest features acute inpatient, residential, and group home settings.
Much more is available online at: https://hillcrestbhs.com/
We do not treat medically compromised individuals beyond our scope of care.
We currently treat
Acute Adults Acute Adolescents Forensic Adult Males Residential Males and Females Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com What do our current nurses value at UHS? A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession.
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. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through our Charge, Supervisor and Nurse Manager-in-training programs and nursing executive tract.
We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. At UHS, we are a System of Care, and you have a voice.
Competitive Salary And Comprehensive Benefits Package.
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U. S. States, Washington, D. C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications
Job
Requirements
AL RN License (or temporary- eligble to obtain) New grads encouraged to apply! Excellent mentorship and orientation available!
Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Current status as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama. One (1) year of experience in psychiatric nursing preferred. LPN must have credentials to direct physical management of the patient and have current CPR certification. New hires are required to attend 7-days of New Employee Orientation on day shift, normally 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday + following Mon-Wed. Must successfully pass background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check) and drug screen.
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.
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What's around it?
Birmingham, ALFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 8% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,107/mo
- Household income
- $46,051/yr, all local households, not nurse pay