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Registered Nurse (RN) - PRN - 13 Week Contract!

Located in South Central Virginia, The Hughes Center is a highly-structured psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth ages 10 to 22 with neurodevelopmental disorders. The Hughes Center also provides private, community-based educational services. We provide both individualized and holistic care for adolescents and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a nurturing, family-friendly environment. We utilize a multidisciplinary team approach to provide comprehensive evaluations and evidence-based treatment (and educational) interventions with the intent to increase each youth’s level of functional independence. Our team also works diligently to address or manage medical conditions and challenging behaviors that are often associated with individuals who are diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders. We challenge our residents to adapt to and apply learned skills within new environments and situations, and to maintain functional use of these skills when they return to their homes or other community-based settings.

The Hughes Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for a temp full-time day shift (7am – 7:30pm) to support our Danville, VA campus. This position requires an every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) commitment.

Offering a $60/hour during the temp period, this position has the opportunity to convert to a permanent position after the temp position, senority will be kept.

Candidates employed by any UHS facility within the last 6 months are not eligible for temp position.

Benefit Highlights:

Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Who we are:

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 Nurse at The Hughes Center 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.

The RN is responsible for:

Planning, directing, implementing, and evaluating all aspects of nursing care on assigned unit for residents ages 10-22
Ensuring nursing services are provided in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care and the Interdisciplinary Plan of Treatment
Monitoring, reporting, and documenting the residents’ behavior and physiological status
Administering medications and performing treatments/procedures
Guiding the response to residents who are behaviorally out of control or who may be experiencing a medical or behavioral crisis in collaboration with the nurse manager and physician
Reporting accurately and concisely to oncoming shifts regarding conditions of residents

Qualifications

Registered Nurse (RN) Job Requirements:

Current license to practice nursing in State of Virginia
Current CPR or BLS certification preferred (can renew as part of New Employee Orientation)
Two years of experience in a psychiatric nursing setting required.
Respiratory Fit testing is a requirement of the job.
Must be at least 21 years of age at time of hire
Ability to successfully complete and pass all components of Handle With Care & Verbal De-escalation Crisis Intervention Training
Ability to use and supervise Handle With Care (HWC) techniques
Reflect behavior, attitude, and appearance appropriate to the position and be supportive of the facility and division philosophy, goals, and objectives
Effectively communicate both verbally and via written documentation

The Hughes Center is a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace. A pre-hire drug screen, pre-hire background checks, and education verification are required of all new employees.

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. 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. 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

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Temp Day Shift - $60/hour

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