Responsibilities

Heartland Behavioral Health Services has been providing care for children and adolescents for over 100 years in Nevada, Missouri. We treat male and female patients ages 4 through 17 in both acute (https://heartlandbehavioral.com/treatments-programs/acute-hospitalization/) as well as residential programs (https://heartlandbehavioral.com/treatments-programs/residential-treatment/) for conditions ranging from depression, anxiety and other mood disorders to recovering from a traumatic event (https://heartlandbehavioral.com/treatments-programs/residential-treatment/trauma-focused-therapy/) . All of our programs have been designed and tailored to help our patients grow and prosper.

Heartland is nestled within 50 secluded acres in Nevada, Missouri, providing the perfect rural area setting for our residents to heal and grow. A reprieve from everyday life, our peaceful environment allows residents to return to the basics and reconnect with themselves and others. We also offer leisure activities, such as baseball, basketball and an equestrian program, that allow children and adolescents to enjoy themselves while building self-confidence, trust and teamwork.

The Registered Nurse provides leadership to the mental health treatment team during a designated shift through making patient assignments for responsibilities and activities and general supervision of programming, treatment and direct care staff. Medication for patient population.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Communicate specific patient information through receiving and giving shift report including, but not limited to, patients diagnosis, treatment plan issues, specific behaviors, medical issues, special precautions.

• Make patient assignments taking into account staff capabilities and patient needs.

• Assesses each patient daily and documents in progress notes. Reviews flow sheet and documents behaviors noted.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment

• Competitive Compensation and Shift Differentials

• 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 were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 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 all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

  Contact Information: Diana Bullette 417-667-2666 ext. 5309, Email Address: diana.bullette@uhsinc.com

  Qualifications

  Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with a diploma or an associate degree, B.S.N. preferred.

• Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state of Missouri.

• Knowledge of Professional Nursing.

• Advanced knowledge of adolescent and child behaviors and knowledge of nursing interventions that are appropriate for the treatment of children and adolescents in need of psychiatric care.

• Experience in the psychiatric treatment of children and an adolescent is preferred.

• Strong communication skills and customer service oriented

  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.

  We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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