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Registered Nurse 7 pm -7 am F/S/S

Palm Shores 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.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 2 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
7pm-7:30 am · 12 hour shifts Registered Nurse (RN) Opportunity for Full-time (36 hours)7pm-7:30 am and a $2,500 sign on bonus. 12 hour shifts (7a-7:30p) set scheudle working Friday/Satuday/Sunday36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Psych · Behavioral Health Adolescents ages 11–17 with behavioral, emotional, educational, family, and social challenges
License
RN license Credentials: Licensure by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing required.Licensure by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing
Term
Permanent Registered Nurse (RN) Opportunity for Full-time (36 hours)7pm-7:30 am and a $2,500 sign on bonus.Full-time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program
License
Licensure by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing Credentials: Licensure by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing required. Check your license
Certification
Handle with Care within 7 days of orientationAfter hire · within 7 days of orientation Successful completion of Handle with Care prior within 7 days of orientation.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required; Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Nursing preferred.
Also asks
Physical agility to manage patients with crisis prevention interventions, push/pull/lift up to 50 lbs, intermittent sitting/standing/walking/bending/stooping
Also asks
Pass Level 2 Background Screening
Also asks
Read, understand, and follow policies, procedures, and written treatment plans Must be able to read, understand, and follow: policies, procedures, and written treatment plans.
Also asks
Pre-employment drug test Must be able to pass a Level 2 Background Screening and Pre-employment Drug Test.

Preferred

Education
Bachelor's Degree or higher in Nursing
Experience
Clinical experience in a psychiatric setting Experience: Clinical experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 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
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. 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

Pay differential
Shift Differential on weekends and after 3 pm during the week Shift Differential on weekends and after 3 pm during the week
Sign-on bonus
$2,500
Tuition assistance
Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
Loan repayment
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Bonus
$2,500 sign on bonus Sign on Bonus applies to new facility RN hire per policyapplies to new facility RN hire per policy
Extra pay
Shift Differential on weekends and after 3 pm during the week
Eligibility
Benefits available for full-time staff Benefits available for full-time staff.

Benefits

  • BenefitsTuition savings to continue nursing education with Chamberlain UniversityTuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
  • BenefitsIn-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
  • BenefitsCareer development opportunities across UHS and 300+ locationsCareer development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
  • BenefitsDiverse programming to expand experienceDiverse programming to expand your experience
  • BenefitsHealthStream online learning catalogue with free CEU coursesHealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
  • BenefitsSoFi Student Loan Refinancing ProgramSoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

The role and schedule

Day to day
Prescribe, coordinate, and delegate nursing care via multidisciplinary treatment team plan The Registered Nurse prescribes, coordinates, and delegates nursing care utilizing the nursing process which is integrated into the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care.
Day to day
Accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and promoting professional nursing practice The Registered Nurse is accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit.
Day to day
Initiate restraints or seclusion and assess continuation The Registered Nurse is authorized to initiate restraints or seclusion and assess continuation.
Charge
Assume Charge Nurse responsibilities as required The Registered Nurse also assumes Charge Nurse responsibilities as required.
Weekends
Friday/Saturday/Sunday schedule Set scheudle working Friday/Satuday/Sunday
Details
Direct hire without staffing agencies, recruiters, or locum tenens Direct hire - no staffing agencies, recruiters, or locum tenes.

Support on this unit

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

Orientation
Residency program

The workplace

Universal Health Services, Inc.
Health system employer

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

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

Original listing

Posted on Universal Health Services, Inc.’s careers page.

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Responsibilities

Registered Nurse (RN) Opportunity for Full-time (36 hours)7pm-7:30 am and a $2,500 sign on bonus. Set scheudle working Friday/Satuday/Sunday

Palm Shores 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 dedicated professionals at Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center provide quality mental health treatment for children. 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 Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center. The Registered Nurse prescribes, coordinates, and delegates nursing care utilizing the nursing process which is integrated into the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care. The Registered Nurse 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 Registered Nurse is authorized to initiate restraints or seclusion and assess continuation. The Registered Nurse also assumes Charge Nurse responsibilities as required.

Benefits for our Registered Nurse (RN) include

  • 12 hour shifts (7a-7:30p) set scheudle working Friday/Satuday/Sunday
  • Sign on Bonus applies to new facility RN hire per policy
  • Benefits available for full-time staff.
  • Shift Differential on weekends and after 3 pm during the week

Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University

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

Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!

Diverse programming to expand your experience

HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Direct hire - no staffing agencies, recruiters, or locum tenes.

What do our current nurses value at Palm Shores & 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.

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, you have a voice.

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.

Qualifications

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required; Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Nursing preferred. Credentials: Licensure by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing required.

Experience

Clinical experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.

Physical

Requirements

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

Background: Must be able to pass a Level 2 Background Screening. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) requires all new hires to successfully complete and pass an extensive Level 2 background screening, which covers U. S. Federal, State and City checks (submitting fingerprints), prior to the start of employment. For more information you can visit their website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

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 on a daily basis 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 in an appropriate fashion;
  • Must have effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, written and verbal.
  • Current CPR or BLS certification or s uccessful 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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At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

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UHS/PSBHC is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.

What's around it?

In Bradenton, FL

Bradenton, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% above the US average

Median rent
$1,618/mo
Household income
$60,822/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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