Registered Nurse Admissions
About The Position
The Ridge Behavioral Health System, a 110-bed hospital located in Lexington, KY, is seeking a Full Time Registered Nurse for Admissions, working 8-hour shifts. As the only free-standing psychiatric hospital in the Central Kentucky area, The Ridge provides psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. Services include Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Individual Counseling, and Medication Management for all ages. The hospital has provided behavioral health services to over 92 Kentucky counties for more than 39 years. This role offers an opportunity to join a team expanding services to meet the needs of the community. The Ridge is part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, with annual revenues of $13.4 billion in 2022 and 94,000 employees across 300+ subsidiaries.
Requirements
- Current KY Nursing Licensure
Nice To Haves
- Experience with intake and admissions preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides in person support for admissions and discharges in the facility.
- Responsible for assisting the Unit Registered Nurses with processing new admissions including but not limited to new admission paperwork and skin assessments.
- Uses appropriate counseling skills by de-escalating aggression, using active listening skills, using appropriate tone and volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Sign On Bonus Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Retention Bonus Program
- Referral Bonus Program
- Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
- Close to Hamburg & I-75
- Free parking on premises
- Free meal with each shift
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
