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Registered Nurse PRN 7 pm - 7 am

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BRADENTON, Florida

Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center provides mental health care and education services for adolescents ages 11–17 who are experiencing behavioral, emotional, educational, family, and social challenges.

Posted Oct 16 · Applications close Oct 16, 2027 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
7 pm to 7 am nights Registered Nurse (RN) Opportunity for PRN Shifts 7 pm-7am.
Unit and setting
Psych · Behavioral Health adolescents, ages 11–17adolescents ages 11–17
License
RN license Credentials: Licensure by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing required.Florida RN license
Term
Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) Opportunity for PRN Shifts 7 pm-7am.PRN, as-needed shifts

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program
License
Florida RN license Credentials: Licensure by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing required. Check your license
Education
ADN or ASN nursing degree Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required
Also asks
Level 2 background screening and pre-employment drug test Must be able to pass a Level 2 Background Screening and Pre-employment Drug Test.
Also asks
physical agility for crisis prevention interventions Physical agility to manage patients with crisis prevention interventions.
Also asks
lift up to 50 pounds Push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds.
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
stay positive with patients whose behavior may be aggressive Must be able to interact positively with patients on a daily basis whose behavior may be challenging, uncooperative or aggressive.
Also asks
work under highly stressful conditions Must be able to work successfully under highly stressful conditions;
Also asks
strong written and verbal communication Must have effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, written and verbal.
Also asks
Handle with Care trainingAfter hire · within 7 days of orientation Successful completion of Handle with Care prior within 7 days of orientation.

Preferred

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

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  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

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  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

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
Tuition assistance
Offered
Extra pay
shift differential for weekends and after-3 pm weekday shiftsworking weekends or after 3 pm during the week

Benefits

  • Benefitstuition savings at Chamberlain UniversityTuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
  • Benefits20-CEU in-house psychiatric nurse residency orientationIn-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
  • Benefitscareer development across UHS's 300+ locationsCareer development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
  • Benefitsdiverse programming to expand experienceDiverse programming to expand your experience
  • Benefitsfree CEU courses in the HealthStream online catalogueHealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
  • BenefitsSoFi student loan refinancingSoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
More benefits (3)
  • Tuition savings to continue nursing education with Chamberlain University
  • Career development opportunities across UHS
  • HealthStream online learning catalogue with free CEU courses

The role and schedule

Day to day
restraint and seclusion initiation The Registered Nurse is authorized to initiate restraints or seclusion and assess continuation.
Charge
charge nurse duties as required The Registered Nurse also assumes Charge Nurse responsibilities as required.
Care model
nursing care built into the treatment team plan utilizing the nursing process which is integrated into the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care
Weekends
Weekends required
Details
direct hire, not through staffing agencies or recruiters 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

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Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • 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

On your path

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

Original listing

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Responsibilities

Registered Nurse (RN) Opportunity for PRN Shifts 7 pm-7am.

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

  • 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

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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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