RN - Psych
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides safe, competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy. Provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. The concepts of Patient Centered Care will provide the foundation for all nursing care. Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times. Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health Services, part of Aiken Regional Medical Centers, has been providing hope for individuals with emotional and behavioral disorders, and alcohol and substance use disorders since 1991. This 62-bed facility is accredited by The Joint Commission and offers comprehensive, individualized treatment services through a multidisciplinary team of professionals. Aiken Regional Medical Centers is a 273-bed acute care facility with a strong reputation for quality healthcare, recognized by the American Heart Association for its treatment of various cardiovascular conditions. The hospital offers a wide range of services including behavioral health, emergency care, orthopedic surgery, maternity, rehabilitation, imaging, and wound care.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse and having South Carolina state licensure for that field.
- Minimum three years experience in mental health setting recommended.
- Assessment and referral experience preferred.
- Accepting 2026 new RN graduates.
Responsibilities
- Performs nursing assessments.
- Performs group psychoeducation.
- Performs family psychoeducation.
- Performs individual psychoeducation.
- Develops nursing related programs as appropriate.
- Performs initial precertification and concurrent reviews on PHP patients.
- Tracks daily attendance, admissions and discharges of PHP patients.
- Participates in the development of treatment plans.
- Reviews and updates treatment plans as needed.
- Interacts with community agencies to establish mental health network.
- Charts every session.
- Participates in program development meetings.
- Communicates and coordinates services with supervisor.
- Assists the Assessment and UR department as needed and able (e.g. answering RESPOND calls).
- Compiles and maintains accurate patient charts.
- Reviews charts for physician orders and assures orders are completed as necessary.
Benefits
- Sign On Bonuses for select positions
- Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months
- Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition program
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing program
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
