Registered Nurse (RN): Days

Registered Nurse (RN)

Responsibilities Suncoast Behavioral Health Center provides quality mental health care and education services for adolescents, ages 11–17 who are experiencing behavioral, emotional, educational, family and social challenges. The dedicated professionals at Suncoast Behavioral Health Center provide quality mental health treatment for children. The program establishes healthy behaviors and prepares children to transition back home.

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Suncoast Behavioral Health Center. The Registered Nurse prescribes, coordinates, and delegates nursing care utilizing the nursing process which is integrated into the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care. The Registered Nurse is accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit. The Registered Nurse is authorized to initiate restraints or seclusion and assess continuation. The Registered Nurse also assumes Charge Nurse responsibilities as required.

Benefits for our Registered Nurse (RN) include:

• 12-hour shifts (7A-7P)
• $2,500 Sign on Bonus applies to new facility RN hire per policy
• $2,500 Retention Bonus per policy
• Shift Differential offered
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans: Available at day 31.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications Registered Nurse (RN) Job Requirements:

• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required; Bachelor's Degree or higher in Nursing preferred.
• Credentials: Current license to practice nursing in Florida (or eligible to receive or renew) required.
• Experience: Clinical experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.
• Physical Requirements: Physical agility to manage patients with crisis prevention interventions. Push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending and stooping.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to read, understand, and follow: policies, procedures, and written treatment plans.
• Must be able to pass a Level 2 Background Screening and Pre-employment Drug Test.
• Must be able to interact positively with patients on a daily basis whose behavior may be challenging, uncooperative or aggressive.
• Must be able to work successfully under highly stressful conditions; Must be able to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion; Must have effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Current CPR or BLS certification or successful completion of during orientation.
• Successful completion of Handle with Care prior within 7 days of orientation.

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