Registered Nurse - PRN

Registered Nurse (RN)

The Brook Hospital has been offering hope to individuals, families, and communities since 1985. The Brook is the leader in providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services. The Brook – Dupont, located in Louisville, KY, is an 88-bed hospital offering a full continuum of inpatient, extended care, partial hospitalization and outpatient services for children and adults. The Registered Nurse (RN) participates in treatment planning as a member of an interdisciplinary team; provides assessment of patients' psychiatric and medical status; administers medication and medical treatment as prescribed by physician; assess, direct and intervene in crisis situations; provide and direct milieu management, and additional tasks as needed. Best candidates for this position will have behavioral health experience, a strong work-ethic, and highly consistent timeliness and attendance!

Job duties include demonstrating knowledge of legal implications of nursing practice in performance of duties, delegating tasks, and verifying completion. The RN also demonstrates full level of awareness of unit milieu, and provides appropriate guidance to staff. They establish priorities concerning total unit milieu and serve as the primary channel of communication between shifts, for patient care unit, and between departments during designated scheduled shift. The RN observes and interprets each patient's behavior, demonstrating an understanding of psychiatric concepts, diagnoses and developmental stage.

This opportunity provides a challenging and rewarding work environment, comprehensive training & orientation – new grads welcomed! Free meals in our onsite cafeteria and career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries.

Qualifications requirements include a graduate of an accredited school of nursing (associate's degree) required. BSN preferred. Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Kentucky required. Minimum of one (1) year related experience required. Psychiatric nursing experience is preferred. Current CPR Certification required. PRN requirements include 4 - 12 hour shifts a month (2 shifts are required to be a weekend) and must be available to attend the full hospital and departmental orientations.

Join our team to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges. Your expertise as a Psychiatric Nurse will be crucial in providing compassionate care and support. 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 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.