Registered Nurse (RN)
About the Role
The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide primary care coordination for patients and implement a collaborative care plan as prescribed by the physician and treatment team. 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. At UHS, you have a voice.
Responsibilities
- Assess mental health needs
- Develop nursing diagnoses, identify outcomes, plan and evaluate nursing care
- Administer and/or monitor the effects and side effects of medications and treatments ordered by a physician
- Ensure safety and provide consistent therapeutic milieu management and crisis intervention strategies
Schedule
Day and night shifts are available. RNs will be scheduled 6 shifts in a two-week period with alternating weekend days.
- Day Shift: 7:00am to 7:30pm
- Night Shift: 7:00pm to 7:30am
Benefits
- Tuition Assistance
- Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations
- Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
- HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- 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
- Participation in the Dept of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Program
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website.
Qualifications
- Education: Graduate of an accredited college of nursing. BSN or BS preferred. Specialty certification also preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of recent experience preferred.
- Licensure/Certification: Current SC RN license or an RN license from a compact state required; CPI training provided upon hire.
About Our Organization
Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is located on the beautiful Ashley River near Charleston, SC. We lend a helping hand to people struggling with mental health and substance use disorders.
At Palmetto Behavioral Health, we are looking for exceptional people who share our mission of providing superior quality healthcare services and our culture of Service Excellence: treat everyone as a guest, demonstrate professionalism and excellence, practice teamwork.
We offer a safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. We provide opportunities to grow, learn, and advance in your career through our Charge, Supervisor, and Nurse Manager-in-training programs and nursing executive track. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement.
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, with annual revenues of $11.6 billion in 2020. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune in 2021, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500 in 2020, and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities, and various related services in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.
Please visit us online at www.palmettobehavioralhealth.com.