Intake Registered Nurse-FT
About the role
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 includes a 16‑bed residential treatment center for adult chemical dependency. We offer a broad range of behavioral health programs for children, adolescents, and adults at multiple levels of care — inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient — available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The hospital is easily accessible off the Southwest Freeway near the Galleria.
West Oaks Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Intake Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals. The Intake Registered Nurse is responsible for coordination of assessments of incoming patients with Intake Patient Access Representatives and Intake Assessors, coordinates physicians’ assessments, and initiates the admission process. The Intake Registered Nurse also provides technical assistance to the discharge planning process under the direction of the Director of Intake Services.
Responsibilities
- Admission and Assessment
- Intervention
- Milieu Management
- Performance Improvement
Qualifications
Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (ADN, Diploma, or BSN program)
Licensure & Certification
- Current Texas State Registered Nurse licensure
- CPR certification
- Hospital de‑escalation certification
Experience
- Required: None
- Preferred: Two years of inpatient psychiatric nursing and/or medical/surgical experience
Benefits
- 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: 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.