What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Specialist - Night Shift (Apply in minutes) position at The Pavilion at Northwest Texas Healthcare System?
Responsibilities
Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495-bed system serving the city ofAmarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination oftraditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus theconveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. Fromthe beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities to ourquality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.A hospital is only as good as its employees. Thats why were looking forprofessionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. Were lookingfor employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care andpersonal excellence. Were looking for exceptional professionals who share ourvision and values.Visit us online at : [https : www.nwths.comcareers](https : www.nwths.comcareers)
Position : Behavioral Health - RN
Position Summary :
Provides safe, competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facilitypolicies, standards, and philosophy. Provides professional leadership andsupport to the healthcare team. The concepts of Patient Centered Care willprovide the foundation for all nursing care. Demonstrates Service Excellencestandards at all times.
Job DutiesResponsibilities :
1. Develops, implements, and evaluates an age-appropriate plan of careutilizing the nursing process, clinical skills, and patient education. 2. Maintains professional behavior when dealing with issues or conflicts,utilizing appropriate resources, as needed. 3. Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, families,visitors, and employees. 4. Assess risks to patient safety and implement the appropriate precautions. 5. Complies with appropriate and approved standards, as outlined by theorganization and accrediting agencies. 6. Complies with safety and injury prevention standards to minimize risk toself, co-workers, patients, and visitors. The concepts of the patient centeredcare delivery model will provide the foundation for all nursing care.
Benefit Highlights :
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!
Tuition Reimbursement
Retention Bonus Program
Loan forgiveness Program
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website : benefits.uhsguest.comOne of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital andhealthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built animpressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since itsinception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of theWorld’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking ofAmerica’s Largest Public Companies.Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employeesand continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute carehospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatorycare access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and variousrelated services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., PuertoRico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications
Requirements :
1. Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program 2. Must successfully pass any pre-employment assessment(s). 3. Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire orwithin 30 days of start date and maintain certification throughout employment.This must be obtained prior to providing patient care. 4. Current state nursing license or permit to practice nursing in the Stateof Texas. 5. De-escalation training within 90 days of hire; does not requiremaintaining. 6. Ongoing compliance with demonstration of clinically pertinent competenciesas determined by the facility.
Physical and Sensory Requirements :
1. Ability to read and write in English 2. Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, supportagencies, vendors, and others. 3. Ability to remain calm during stressful situations 4. Ability to respond to pages 5. Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independentdecisions. 6. Ability to repeatedly twist, squat and stoop. 7. Bending, lifting (minimum of 25 pounds), grasping, fine hand coordination,pushing, and pulling. 8. Exposure to infectious organisms, agents, and toxic chemicals 9. On call shift coverage as required by department
Disclaimer_
Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a subsidiary of UHS, is not acceptingunsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity.Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to anyemployee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form andor method without avalid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed thesole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hiredby UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.___
EEO Statement_
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutualrespect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicantsand teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such,openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement,promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color,religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexualorientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status,protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal,state or local laws.____We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical toour success.___
Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams_
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments andrecruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set andexperience with the best possible career path at UHS_ ___and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter oremployee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social SecurityNumber, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Ourrecruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail,Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.____If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHSor its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriatelaw enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHSsubsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely onunsolicited calls from recruiters._____
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