Assessment and Referral Registered Nurse

Responsibilities

Admissions and Referral Registered Nurse (RN)

Full‑Time:
Monday - Friday 11 pm to 7 am

Rivendell Behavioral Health Services is an 80‑bed full‑service behavioral healthcare acute care facility located in Benton, AR, that has been providing quality health care to the residents of Arkansas since 1985.
Our commitment to care includes developing integrated delivery systems through partnerships with medical‑surgical hospitals, community mental health centers, educational institutions, managed care organizations, local health professionals and agencies, and treating each patient as a respected individual of our community.

The Admissions and Referral Registered Nurse (RN) renders professional nursing care to patients during the assessment and admission process, including ongoing patient assessment through observation of physical and behavioral symptomatology; documenting all data accurately in a timely manner; participating in the formulation of individual care plans for all patients and implementing the plan according to hospital policy; communicating pertinent data to other service areas as needed;

and encompassing responsibilities delegated to A & R representatives as regularly needed.

The Registered Nurse (RN) operates in accordance with the competency guidelines and full scope of practice within the Rules and Regulations of Registered Nurses outlined by the Arkansas Board of Nursing and according to agency operating policies, protocols, and standards.

The RN at Rivendell Behavioral Health is eligible for our Comprehensive Benefits Package, including:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Hold AR RN license or be license eligible (NEW GRADS WELCOME TO APPLY!)
• CPR and Handle with Care/Verbal De‑escalation certifications offered upon hire; mandatory certifications
• Ability to work harmoniously and effectively with patients, families, visitors, and staff; to work as a team with all staff/coworkers and maintain respect for all patients

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.

During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job‑related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at:  or 1‑800‑852‑3449.