Registered Nurse Admissions

Responsibilities

Registered Nurse Opportunity:

Full Time, 12 Hour Shifts

11am - 11:30pm

We are looking for Nurses that :

• Believe in providing exceptional service to every patient, every interaction, every time.
• Value a trauma-informed approach to care.
• Want to be part of a supportive, professional team dedicated to creating a safe and therapeutic environment.

Located in Lexington, Kentucky, The Ridge offers a healing environment to reassure patients' sense of security and confidentiality. Dedicated to excellence, The Ridge is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, as a licensed, 110-bed hospital, providing psychiatric (mental health) and substance use disorder (drug and alcohol rehabilitation) services to children, adolescents and adults. Inpatient care is provided on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week. Outpatient and partial hospitalization services are provided on a five-day per week basis, days and evenings. Care is provided according to an established code of ethical conduct and strict adherence to patient rights.

Website: The Ridge Behavioral Health System | Lexington, KY

Position Summary:

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients and assists with patient admissions and discharges. The Registered Nurse follows and abides by company policies, procedures, and Corporate Compliance Programs, and performs other duties as assigned.

Job Duties include :

• Provides in person support for admissions and discharges in the facility.
• Responsible for assisting the Unit Registered Nurses with processing new admissions including but not limited to new admission paperwork and skin assessments.

• Uses appropriate counseling skills by de-escalating aggression, using active listening skills, using appropriate tone and volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements, maintaining appropriate boundaries , and promoting a positive peer culture.

What We Offer You:

• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

• Sign On Bonus Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Retention Bonus Program, and Referral Bonus Program

• Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.

• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

• Close to Hamburg & I-75

• Free parking on premises

• Free meal with each shift

About Universal Health Services:

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. .

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

Certifications/Licensure:

• Current KY Nursing Licensure

Experience:

• Experience with intake and admissions preferred

We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care!

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