RN - SEASONAL/TEMP
Job Description
Responsibilities
Located on a -acre wooded campus, Fairmount Behavioral Health System is a peaceful, therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Fairmount is a major regional resource for adolescents and adults who have psychiatric and behavioral problems as well as alcohol and drug dependency needs.
The spacious campus borders Fairmount Park in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia. With one of the leading alcohol and drug detox and rehab programs in Philadelphia, Fairmount is the provider of choice for individuals requiring specialized co-occurring psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment.
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This is a 6 month temporary position for the Overnight Weekday and Weekend Shifts
The Registered Nurse supervises the delivery of nursing care provided by professional and support nursing staff on a designated unit.
Care is provided in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Fairmount Behavioral Health System and the ANA Standards of Practice for Psychiatric Mental Health Care and the Nursing Board of Pennsylvania.
The RN prescribes, coordinates, and delegates care utilizing the nursing process which is integrated into the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care.
The RN is accountable for nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit.
Benefit Highlights :
- Tuition Assistance
- In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (Could earn CEUs)
- Career development opportunities across UHS and its + locations!
- Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
- HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
If you would like to learn more about the Registered Nurse (RN) position before applying, please contact Michele Perkins, Recruiter at and by phone at () -7.
What do our current nurses value at Fairmount Behavioral Health & UHS?
A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse (RN) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times.
You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry.
Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through our Charge, Supervisor and Nurse Manager-in-training programs and nursing executive tract.
We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS.
We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience.
At UHS, you have a voice.
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.
has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.
6 billion in 0. In 1, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 0, ranked # on the Fortune ;
and listed # in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has , employees and through its subsidiaries operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in U.
S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred. One (1) year prior psychiatric nursing experience preferred, prior experience working with specific psychiatric patient population preferred.
Licensure and registration by the Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners as a registered nurse. Certification in CPR, AED and First Aid.
Must possess knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting, behavior and crisis management.