Registered Nurse (RN) Part-time

About the role

Newport News Behavioral Health Center is a 108‑bed intensive and highly structured residential treatment facility for adolescent males and females ages 11‑18 with psychiatric and behavioral health needs. The center offers an on‑site certified school, therapists, and vocational programming. Located in Newport News, Virginia – a scenic seaside city with rich maritime history and convenient access to Washington, DC and other major Northeastern cities.

This position is responsible for the psychosocial, physical and general nursing care needs of the patients on their unit.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, supervise and evaluate nursing care to include management of the milieu.
• Participates in the provision of nursing care directed toward meeting the psychosocial, physical and communication needs of the patients.
• Conducts the nursing assessment which includes psychosocial, social, psychological strengths & weaknesses information from family, nursing diagnosis, substance abuse history, suicide history, medication use, and goals for hospitalization.
• Responsible for ensuring all admission assessments have been signed by an RN.
• Initiates a nursing care plan within 24 hours of admission.
• Identifies patient symptoms requiring medical attention, or patient problems and behavior changes and communicates these to the Program Director and attending physician.
• Administers medications per hospital policy.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Nursing program for Registered Nurses, and hold a valid license in the state of Virginia to practice as an RN.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

Pay

$33.00 – $50.00 per hour

Schedule

Shifts: 7am‑7pm or 7pm‑7am