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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location shippensburg, Pennsylvania

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Position Summary:

Position Summary:

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nations largest and most respected health care management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 65,000 employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion

Roxbury Treatment Center is a private 112-bed sub-acute detoxification/rehabilitation and psychiatric center located at the foothills of the scenic Blue Mountains. In our 50-bed chemical dependency unit, detoxification is conducted under close medical supervision. The team of physicians and our around-the-clock nursing staff provide the needed assessment and care. The Recovery Program offers a professional approach to the treatment of chemical dependencies. Our treatment team includes Certified Addictions Counselors, Masters and Bachelors level clinicians, and nurses.

Our Military Initiative Program opened in June 2010 to treat active military personnel dealing with chemical dependency and mental health issues. The co-occurring program developed by our Treatment Team is a dynamic and multifaceted approach for this specialized treatment program.

Roxbury also has an acute psychiatric unit treating individuals with mental illnesses who need short-term hospitalization. This program specializes in treating adult patients who are suffering from co-occurring disorders mental illness and substance use/abuse issues. Staffed with mental health techs and nurses around the clock, our Chief Medical Officer and psychiatrists oversee this cutting edge psychiatric treatment program.

A new acute psychiatric unit treating adolescents between the ages of 13 - 17 recently opened at Roxbury. Staffed with mental health techs and nurses around the clock, our Chief Medical Officer and psychiatrists oversee this cutting edge psychiatric treatment program helping teens deal with mental illness and co-occurring disorders.

Roxbury is currently recruiting a Nurse Manager to oversee the Chemical Dependency Unit. This position will work approximtely 20 hours as a floor nurse on the chemical dependency and/or psychiatric units and 20 hours in nursing administration each week. Hours will vary and will encompas some evening and weekend shifts. This position is responsible for staffing the unit 24/7.

UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.

JOB SUMMARY:

The position is responsible for supervising all aspects of the Nursing Department on the chemical dependency unit. This position functions as the Nurse Manager and has 24 hour a day, seven day a week responsibility for treatment services provided by the nursing department for the chemical dependency program. Primary responsibilities include: providing management, training and supervision/evaluation of all nurses, prioritization and delegation of duties staff and program scheduling and performing direct patient care services in the Nursing capacity. This individual serves as a key member of hospital leadership and must work in cooperation with physician, staff and other department managers.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. The employee may be required to perform job related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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Prefer 3 years experience with a co-occurring population.

Licensure/Certification:

Licensure and registration by the Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners as a registered nurse.

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