Registered Nurse; RN

Newport News Behavioral Health Center is a 108‑bed intensive and highly structured residential treatment facility for adolescent males and females aged 11‑18 years. The center provides on‑site certified schooling, therapy, and vocational programming. Newport News, VA offers a beautiful seaside setting, rich maritime history, and convenient access to DC and other major Northeastern cities.

• Up to $10,000.00 sign‑on bonus

• Plan, assign, supervise, and evaluate nursing care to manage the care milieu.
• Participate in the provision of nursing care directed toward meeting the psychosocial, physical, and communicational needs of patients.
• Conduct nursing assessments, including psychosocial factors, family information, nursing diagnosis, substance‑abuse history, suicide history, medication use, and hospitalization goals.
• Ensure all admission assessments are signed by an RN.
• Initiate a nursing care plan within 24 hours of admission.
• Identify patient symptoms requiring medical attention or behavior changes and communicate these to the Program Director and attending physician.
• Administer medications per hospital policy.

• 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

Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program for registered nurses and hold a valid RN license in the state of Virginia.

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