RN-Nights 7p-7a

UHS•Austin, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Oaks Hospital offers a continuum of psychiatric services for adolescents and for adults. Located in South Austin, Texas on a beautiful thirteen-acre oak lined campus. We strive to provide a home-like environment that promotes crisis resolution, positive self-awareness, social skills, and personal growth. We are proud to be your community partner in mental health. The cornerstone of our treatment rests on exceptional mental health services and clinical excellence. Austin Oaks Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services to stabilize symptoms of depression, anxiety and other behavioral health disorders. More than anything else, our treatment relies on exceptional mental health services and dependable clinical staff. Austin Oaks Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services to stabilize symptoms of depression, anxiety and other behavioral health disorders. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Licensed by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas (or licensed in a compact state).
CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications which can be obtained during orientation.
Must be able to complete new hire requirements such as a nationwide background check and pre-employment drug screen.
State and Federal Office of the Inspector General check.

Nice To Haves

One-year psychiatric nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Completes patient admissions process, including nursing assessment.
Documents ongoing patient assessments/progress clearly and concisely as required by hospital and regulatory agency standards.
Medication management – administer medication and medical treatment as prescribed by a physician.
Participates as member of interdisciplinary treatment team.
Ensures nursing interventions.
Provides milieu management and unit team leadership.
Provides appropriate nursing intervention/documentation in crisis situations.
Reports unsafe conditions.
Provides age-specific communication, limit setting and interventions.
Provides health education to patients and their families.
Prepares and adheres to facility patient discharge process.
Interacts with patients and staff in professional manner, promotes teamwork and demonstrates Service Excellence
Attends mandatory staff meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned.