Registered Nurse - Full-time / Part-time

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's 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

Cypress Creek Hospital, located in north Houston, has been faithfully serving the Houston and surrounding communities for over 18 years. Cypress Creek is a fully accredited 96-bed hospital dedicated to the provision of quality care and assistance for individuals and families in need of psychiatric care and treatment for substance abuse. Cypress Creek Hospital offers the community a broad range of inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services for adolescents and adults. The hospital offers 24-hour behavioral health emergency services. Our physician-directed staff of registered nurses, social workers, therapists, mental health technicians and drug abuse counselors bring both skill and compassion to the individualized treatment program for both patient and family. Cypress Creek Hospital currently has a Registered Nurse position available. The candidate selected will be responsible for the following:

The RN is responsible for implementing and evaluating patient care on the CD/Adult/Adolescent units for providing supervision and guidance for nursing staff members for assuming responsibilities delegated by the Director of Nursing or House Supervisor for personal and professional growth and development.

Completes patient admissions process, including nursing assessment.

Documents ongoing patient assessments/progress clearly and concisely.

Medication management.

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.

The following are the job requirements for the Registered Nurse position:

Graduation from an accredited nursing program. Licensed by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas (or licensed in a compact state).

One year adult/adolescent psychiatric and/or chemical dependency nursing experience preferred.

Knowledge of nursing practices and procedures

Knowledge of appropriate nursing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, planning intervention and evaluation of psychiatric patients

Ability to administer medication/treatments and monitor for effectiveness and side effects

Knowledge of milieu management, ability to safely implement special treatment procedures

Ability to provide leadership to team members, delegate responsibilities and monitor performance

Skills in developing therapeutic relationships with adults, adolescents and their families

Skills in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation

Skills in providing education to patients and families about their health needs

Skill in oral and written communication skill in the operation of nursing equipment

Ability to plan, organize and conduct patient care processes in a timely manner

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITON:

Must be willing and able to execute the patient de-escalation methods, both verbal and physical.

Must be able to complete new hire requirements such as nationwide background check and drug testing.

Must be able to demonstrate special training, knowledge and skills specific to age groups, as well as job and/or program specific competency within the first three (3) months of training.

Must be certified in CPR and CPI within the first month of training and annually thereafter.

Must complete all mandatory in-services annually.

Must be tested for Tuberculosis with a PPD skin test or chest x-ray upon hire PPD evaluation annually thereafter

Must be able to complete new hire requirements such as nationwide background check and drug testing.

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.

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