Registered Nurse - Overnight

Responsibilities San Marcos Treatment Center, a 212‑bed, seclusion free, psychiatric residential treatment facility located between Austin and San Antonio in the heart of Central Texas! San Marcos spreads across 65 acres with an abundance of trees and wildlife. We have 13 unique living units separated by gender, age, and development levels with two swimming pools, two gymnasiums, sports court, playing fields, ropes course, canteen, social area, and a healing trail. We provide 24‑hour psychiatric care to girls and boys ages 6 to 17 with customized therapeutic approaches and intensive behavioral programs to teach young patients to moderate their behavior, manage emotions and improve social functioning. We are looking for full‑time RN’s to work overnight with our adolescent population. Overnight shifts are 10 PM to 6 AM. Our Registered Nurse (RN) position is under the supervision of the Director of Nursing. The RN provides physical assessments of patients, implements treatment plans, evaluates response to treatment, provides complete documentation, administers medications as prescribed, and provides health care education for patients and families. The RN is the shift supervisor of the Mental Health Techs and LVN staff, and ensures that the environment is safe and therapeutic for all patients. Provide direct patient care and management of children, adolescent, and young adult patients as prescribed by the physician and treatment team. Assure safety, supervision, and crisis management for patient populations. Provide assessment and medical management of patients. Assist in the management of a therapeutic milieu. Benefits UHS is a challenging and rewarding work environment Paid training is provided on‑site Full and Part Time flexible scheduling Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan 401k plan with company match Education Assistance Program Student Loan Repayment Program Qualifications Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. One year psychiatric / neuropsychiatric experience with adolescents and/or young adults in a long‑term hospital or residential setting preferred. Licensure/Certification: Current Texas professional Nurse License and current driver license. Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills; ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information. Demonstrates effective organization. Develops and implements patient care services within discipline. Must consistently exhibit mental ability to understand and perform the essential functions of the job. Ability to initiate and implement all phases of the nursing process; ability to provide safe nursing care; understanding patient rights; basic supervisory skills. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and 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 sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr