Registered Nurse -Behavioral Health

About the role

The Ridge Behavioral Health System is a 110-bed hospital located in the heart of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY. The Ridge provides psychiatric, and substance use disorder treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. The Ridge offers Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Individual Counseling, as well as Medication Management for all ages. We have provided behavioral health services to over 92 Kentucky counties for more than 39 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care to patients in a hospital setting.
• Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans based on patient needs.
• Administer medications as prescribed by physicians.
• Document patient progress and communicate with other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care.

Requirements

• Current license to practice nursing in Kentucky.
• At least 1-2 years of inpatient psychiatric experience (for PRN positions).

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) certification.
• Experience or interest in working in a psychiatric inpatient setting preferred.

Skills

• Strong clinical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation, Retention Bonus, Referral Bonus.
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries.

Pay

Compensation details are competitive and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• (7:00pm-7:30am or 7a-7:30p) - rotating every other weekend.
• (Block weekend schedules Fri-Sun).

Contact Information

To learn more about this opportunity or to apply, please visit our careers page or contact us at: https://uhs.alertline.com.

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. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.