Intake MOT/Registered Nurse-FT
HOUSTON, Texas
You'll coordinate assessments of incoming patients with Intake Counselors, coordinate doctors' assessments, and start the admission process.
Posted Oct 13 · Applications close Oct 13, 2027 · 2 years of experience
- Shift and hours
- Days
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Behavioral Health
- License
- RN license Current Texas State Registered Nurse licensure.Current Texas RN license
- Term
- Permanent Intake MOT/Registered Nurse-FTFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current Texas RN license Current Texas State Registered Nurse licensure. Check your license
- Certification
- CPR and hospital de-escalation certification CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications.
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN, diploma or BSN) Education Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing either through ADN, Diploma or BSN Program.
- Experience
- 2 years inpatient psychiatric experience Two years of inpatient psychiatric experience.
- Also asks
- Ability to accurately administer medication and monitor side effects Ability to accurately administer medication and monitor side effects.
- Also asks
- Knowledge of milieu management Knowledge of milieu management.
- Also asks
- Delegate and monitor delegated tasks as the Nurse Practice Act permits Ability to delegate responsibility to others as permitted in the Nurse Practice Act and monitor performance of delegated tasks.
- Also asks
- Ability to safely implement special treatment procedures Ability to safely implement special treatment procedures.
What it pays
Benefits
- BenefitsChallenging and rewarding work environmentChallenging and rewarding work environment
- BenefitsGenerous 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
- BenefitsStudent loan forgiveness programStudent Loan Forgiveness Program
- 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
- BenefitsPet insurancePet Insurance
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- call management and initial assessment Call Management and Initial Assessment
- Day to day
- evaluation and admission process Evaluation and Admission Process
- Day to day
- operations and staff management Operations and Staff Management
- Day to day
- coordinate doctors' assessments coordinates Doctor's assessments and initiates the Admission process
- Details
- 176-bed acute care facility Our 176-bed acute care facility is fully accredited
- Details
- 16-bed residential treatment center for adult chemical dependency included a 16-bed residential treatment center for adult chemical dependency
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Psychiatric Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Original listing
Posted on UHS’ careers page.
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Responsibilities
Intake MOT/Registered Nurse Opportunity
West Oaks Hospital has provided psychiatric care to the Houston area and surrounding communities for over four decades. Our 176-bed acute care facility is fully accredited and included a 16-bed residential treatment center for adult chemical dependency. We offer a broad range of behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and adults. Treatment is offered at multiple levels of care including inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist you and answer your questions about treatment options and insurance coverage. The hospital is easily accessible off the Southwest Freeway near the Galleria.
Visit us online at: https://westoakshospital.com/
West Oaks Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Intake MOT/Registered Nurse to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals. The Intake/MOT Registered Nurse is responsible for coordination of assessments of incoming patients with Intake Counselors, coordinates Doctor's assessments and initiates the Admission process. The Intake/MOT Registered Nurse is responsible managing the MOT process and may provide technical assistance to the discharge planning process.
Job Duties/
Responsibilities
- Call Management and Initial Assessment
- Evaluation and Admission Process
- Operations and Staff Management
- Other duties as assigned
Benefit Highlights
- 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
- Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
- Pet Insurance
- More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
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. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. 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 in 40 U. S. states, Washington, D. C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com .
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Qualifications
Requirements
- Education Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing either through ADN, Diploma or BSN Program.
- Licensure and certification Required: Current Texas State Registered Nurse licensure. CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications.
- Experience Required: Two years of inpatient psychiatric experience. Knowledge of appropriate nursing assessment, diagnosis and intervention with psychiatric patients. Ability to accurately administer medication and monitor side effects. Knowledge of milieu management. Ability to delegate responsibility to others as permitted in the Nurse Practice Act and monitor performance of delegated tasks. Ability to safely implement special treatment procedures. Skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation.
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What's around it?
Houston, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,361/mo
- Household income
- $64,813/yr, all local households, not nurse pay