Registered Nurse (RN) Day Shift (Full-time) - Behavioral Health

Overview Kingwood Pines Hospital is a 116‑bed facility located in the residential Kingwood community, approximately 30 miles northeast of the Houston Medical Center. The hospital provides 24‑hour emergency services and serves children, adolescents, and adults for psychiatric and behavioral health. Services include intensive outpatient and partial hospital program services. Position Summary The Registered Nurse will provide nursing care for psychiatric patients, including child, adolescent, geriatric, and chemical dependency patients using the nursing process. Duties include assessing mental health needs, developing nursing diagnoses, identifying outcomes, planning and evaluating nursing care; administering and monitoring the effects and side effects of medications and treatments ordered by a physician; ensuring safety and providing milieu management and crisis intervention strategies. Job Duties/Responsibilities Provide leadership and direction to licensed vocational nurses, psychiatric technicians, and counselors; direct milieu management. Provide assessment of patients’ psychiatric and medical status. Contribute to treatment plans as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Document nursing care, treatment, and patient’s response to treatment. Recognize signs and symptoms of mental health and chemical dependency disorders and apply appropriate treatment interventions. Hours Day shift: 7 AM – 7 PM (rotating weekends required). Benefits Challenging and rewarding work environment. Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries. Competitive compensation. Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan. 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan. Generous paid time off. Free basic life insurance. Qualifications Graduate of accredited school of nursing (Associate’s Degree) required; BSN preferred. Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas required. Minimum of one (1) year related experience required; psychiatric nursing experience preferred. CPR and HWC Crisis Intervention training completed prior to beginning work. EEO 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 openly support 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