Registered Nurse Behavioral Health - PRN
About The Position
The Ridge Behavioral Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse for Per Diem PRN shifts. This role requires attending a two-week orientation, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. The ideal candidate believes in providing exceptional service, values a trauma-informed approach to care, and wants to be part of a supportive, professional team dedicated to creating a safe and therapeutic environment. The Ridge is the only free-standing psychiatric hospital in the Central Kentucky area, offering psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. Services include Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Individual Counseling, and Medication Management. Universal Health Services (UHS) is a Fortune 500 corporation and a leading provider of hospital and healthcare services.
Requirements
- Current KY Nursing Licensure
Nice To Haves
- Believe in providing exceptional service to every patient, every interaction, every time.
- Value a trauma-informed approach to care.
- Want to be part of a supportive, professional team dedicated to creating a safe and therapeutic environment.
Responsibilities
- Accurately and timely completes new patient admissions, assessment, orders, treatment plan, property inventory, nutritional screening, progress note, patient education, safe and efficient medication administration.
- Provides appropriate crisis intervention by anticipating and responding quickly to escalating behaviors, utilizing de-escalation techniques to diffuse the situation, correctly prioritizing safety concerns.
- 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
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
