Universal Health Services - Memphis, TN
posted 27 days ago
About the position
Compass Intervention Center is seeking a dynamic and talented Registered Nurse. Our mission is to provide superior behavioral healthcare services that patients recommend to family and friends; physicians choose for their patients; purchasers select for their clients; and employees are proud of. Compass Intervention Center believes and applies the following principles: service excellence, continuous improvement in measurable ways, employee development, ethical and fair treatment of all, teamwork, compassion, and innovation in service delivery. The Registered Nurse (Day/Evening Shifts) prescribes, coordinates and delegates nursing care utilizing the nursing process that is integrated into the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care. The Registered nurse is accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit.
Responsibilities
- Provides professional nursing care on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Compass Intervention Center and the ANA Standards of Practice for Psychiatric Mental Health Care.
- Creates a safe environment for clients.
- Provides direct supervision of clients.
- Empowers clients and teaches new tools for coping.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred.
- One-year prior psychiatric experience in mental health nursing preferred.
- Licensure and registration by the Tennessee Board of Nurse Examiners or Compact as a registered nurse.
- Prefer knowledge of effective teaching skills and educational strategies with a special education population.
- Individual and group management skills, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development; limit setting and crisis and behavior management.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment.
- Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
- Competitive Compensation.
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan.
- 401k plan with company match.
- Generous Paid Time Off.
