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Registered Nurse - 10/K

You'll care for children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral issues in a psychiatric residential treatment program.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 21

Shift and hours
Days · 3 twelve-hour shifts, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Registered Nurse - Full-Time - DAYS 3 - 12 hour shifts, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Psych · Behavioral Health offering psychiatric residential treatment services to children and adolescents, struggling with emotional and behavioral issueschildren and adolescents with emotional and behavioral issues
License
RN license Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing program and licensed (or license eligible) in the State of Tennessee.Tennessee RN license or license-eligible
Term
Permanent Registered Nurse - Full-Time - DAYSFull-time

Do you qualify?

License
Tennessee RN license or license-eligible Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing program and licensed (or license eligible) in the State of Tennessee. Check your license
Education
Completed accredited RN program
Also asks
Age 21 or older 21 years of age
Also asks
Valid driver's license Valid driver's license in good standing
Also asks
Attend two-week orientation, Monday through Friday Must attend the two-week orientation classes, Monday through Friday.
Also asks
Background check, fingerprinting and employment verification This role requires a successful background check, fingerprinting and employment verification***

Preferred

Experience
Experience with children/adolescents Preferred experience with children/adoloescents
Experience
Psychiatric inpatient experience Preferred experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting.

What it pays

Pay differential
Excellent Benefits, Shift Differential Rates Excellent Benefits, Shift Differential Rates
Sign-on bonus
$10,000
Bonus
$10,000 sign-on bonus SIGN-ON BONUS - $10,000.00
Extra pay
Shift differential rates

Benefits

  • BenefitsChallenging and rewarding work environmentChallenging and rewarding work environment
  • BenefitsCompetitive pay 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
  • BenefitsTuition savings to continue nursing education at Chamberlain UniversityTuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
More benefits (6)
  • BenefitsCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiariesCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
  • BenefitsPet insurancePet Insurance
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Tuition savings to continue nursing education with Chamberlain University
  • Free Meals

The role and schedule

Day to day
HWC techniques for patient and staff safety Performs proper HWC techniques, demonstrating knowledge of patient and staff safety.
Scheduling
Self-scheduling offered
Details
98-bed residential treatment program Oak Plains Academy is a comprehensive and highly structured 98-bed residential treatment program
Details
6-week self scheduling 6- week self scheduling
Details
Rural campus on 20 acres, about 45 minutes from Nashville Located on 20 acres of rolling hills in a rural setting, about 45 minutes from Nashville, Tennessee

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation
2-week orientation

The workplace

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Oak Plains Academy
Hiring organization

You'd be working with youth in a setting staff call hard and emotionally heavy, with the kids and a sense of making a difference as the reason people stay. You'd be in a smaller town than the big-city outskirts, with…

Your fit

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On your path

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

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Responsibilities

Registered Nurse - Full-Time - DAYS

Sign-on bonus - $10,000.00

Excellent Benefits

  • Shift Differential Rates

6- week self scheduling

3 -

  • 12 hour shifts, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Position Located in Ashland City, TN

Oak Plains Academy is a comprehensive and highly structured 98-bed residential treatment program offering psychiatric residential treatment services to children and adolescents, struggling with emotional and behavioral issues. Residents receive an individualized treatment plan, geared to meet their personal needs. A professional team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, nurses, and teachers serve hundreds of children and adolescents annually with the common goal of treating and healing trauma and building resiliency in the residents we serve.

Located on 20 acres of rolling hills in a rural setting, about 45 minutes from Nashville, Tennessee, Oak Plains Academy campus features a full-size gymnasium, dining hall, separate academic building, and four dormitories. Our wooded campus provides an excellent opportunity for outdoor recreational activities such as fishing, hiking, softball and basketball.

Visit us online at: https://oakplainsacademy.com/

What Our RNs Value

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. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with Oak Plains Academy. 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.

We offer comprehensive benefits for the Registered Nurse (RN) position, such as:

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 Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Pet Insurance Free Meals More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Job Duties and Responsibilities

(include, but are not limited to, the following)

Renders professional nursing care to patients within the treatment programs. Practices ongoing patient assessment, evaluation and update of patient care through observation of physical and behavioral symptoms and communicates pertinent data to other service areas as needed. Administers medications appropriately and documents all data accurately according to facility policy. Participates in formulation of individual care plans for all patients and implements plan according to facility policy. Performs proper HWC techniques, demonstrating knowledge of patient and staff safety. Completes debriefings as indicated. Serves as a role model to staff and students in dress and demeanor.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U. S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Requirements

Qualifications

Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing program and licensed (or license eligible) in the State of Tennessee. Preferred experience with children/adoloescents Preferred experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting. 21 years of age Valid driver's license in good standing Must attend the two-week orientation classes, Monday through Friday. This role requires a successful background check, fingerprinting and employment verification

EEO Statement

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In Ashland City, TN

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Living costs about 8% below the US average

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