RN - SEASONAL/TEMP

Universal Health Services • Hopkinsville, KY

66d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our dedicated nursing team and play a vital role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to patients and their families. As a Registered Nurse, you will lead and collaborate with a team of healthcare professionals to ensure exceptional patient outcomes. You'll access and address the unique needs of patients around the clock, implementing individualized care plans and evaluating their effectiveness. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and dynamic healthcare environment.

Requirements

• Current license to practice nursing in Kentucky or (eligible to receive or renew).

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and documents initial data collection on patient admissions and subsequent reassessment at least once a shift according to policy and procedure.
• Documents and communicates effectiveness of nursing interventions and the patient's response to interventions in the medical record.
• Communicates change of shift, accurate reports, verbal or written, of patients' behavior, status, and issues requiring follow up.
• Utilizes effective communication to orient patients to the program while explaining program/facility philosophy, policies and procedures to patients, families, and other staff.
• Utilizes proper procedures in the application of special treatment procedures (restraint and seclusion) according to hospital policy and procedure and State of Kentucky Mental Health Laws.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Candidates employed by any UHS facility within the last 6 months are not eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees