PRN Registered Nurse (RN)
This position provides support to our outpatient programs with the ability to pick up more hours when available. No weekends required!
About the Facility
Dover Behavioral Health System is a 104-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Dover, Delaware. The facility features individual units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate healthcare team each year. The hospital is known for its outstanding patient satisfaction, ranking 6th for highest patient satisfaction in 2020 among over 200+ psychiatric hospitals.
What Our Nurses Value
- An environment that prioritizes patient care, providing comfort and security to patients and families during vulnerable times.
- Supportive and responsive leadership, with access to a large network of peer nurses and nursing leaders for collaboration and industry updates.
- Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and career advancement through robust continuing education and skills diversification.
Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive nursing assessments and assist in creating goals, objectives, and interventions for treatment plans.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality services for patients in Partial and Intensive Outpatient Programs.
- Collaborate with providers to submit medication requests or changes and ensure medication reconciliation forms are up to date.
- Develop therapeutic relationships with patients using strong communication skills.
- Complete all documentation timely, accurately, and in accordance with nursing standards and facility policies.
- Participate in hospital emergency codes necessary for the unit’s and hospital’s safe operation.
- Comply with safety and security policies, including documenting and reporting incidents and injuries appropriately.
- Assist patients in self-administering medications as prescribed by a physician, following the “Five Rights” of medication administration.
Requirements
- Current license to practice nursing in the State of Delaware (or eligible to receive or renew).
- Current CPR or BLS certification.
About Our Parent Company
Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient centers, and ambulatory care access points across the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune and listed in Forbes’ ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.