Responsibilities
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2020. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
POSITION SUMMARY:
Directs and provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and is directly responsible to the ADON/DON for quality patient care provided to patients in the Facility. Responsible for the day to day operations of Lead Mental Health Technicians, Mental Health Technicians and Nurses to enhance the quality of patient care. Provides sufficient staffing and schedules personnel according to census and acuity.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Training:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Associate of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
Experience:
- At least 3 years of nursing experience, preferably in psychiatric, mental health, and/or rehabilitation nursing.
- At least 3 years supervisory/management experience preferred.
Licensure/Certification:
- Current North Carolina State Registered Nurse License.
- Current North Carolina Driver’s License.
- Current CPR Certification.
- CPI Certification.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Management skills with the ability to identify problems and recommend solutions.
- Able to develop and implement policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of psychiatric, medical, and rehabilitative procedures.
- Knowledge of applicable State and federal regulations and JCAHO standards.
- Knowledge of appropriate nursing assessment, diagnoses, & interventions with patients.
- Knowledge of milieu management.
- Ability to direct subordinates in the performance of their duties.
- Ability to accurately administer medication and monitor side-effects.
- Ability to safely implement Special Treatment Procedures.
- Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
- Skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation.
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