Registered Nurse; RN Nights

Position: Registered Nurse (RN)- Full-Time (Nights)
Responsibilities

Parkwood Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility):

Parkwood Behavioral Health System provides behavioral health and chemical dependency services to the Mid-South region and has been in business since 1987. We are located in Desoto County, in the northwest corner of Mississippi and approximately 7 miles south of Memphis.

As treatment options and patient care innovations have continued to become available we strive to provide the highest level of quality care to our patients. At Parkwood, our caring staff focus on providing compassionate care to meet the needs of individuals, families and communities.

We offer a full continuum of care that provides treatment options to meet the individual needs of adults, adolescents and children. Parkwood Behavioral Health System includes a 148-bed inpatient acute and residential care facility, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.

For more information about Parkwood Behavioral Health System, please visit our website at

Registered Nurse

• Status:
  Full-time
• Hours/Days:12-hour shifts (7:00 p.m.
  
  - 7:00 a.m.)
  • Rotating Nights

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Parkwood Behavioral Health. The Registered Nurse prescribes, coordinates and delegates nursing care utilizing the nursing process that is integrated into the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care. The Registered Nurse is accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit.

The Registered Nurse also may assume Charge Nurse Responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

Education:

Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required; BSN preferred.

Experience:

One (1) year prior psychiatric experience in mental health nursing preferred.

Licensure:

Licensure and registration by the Mississippi Board of Nursing as a registered nurse, or multi-state license as approved by NCSBN.

Knowledge:

Must possess knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth ad development, limit setting, crisis and behavior management and CPR training. Staff must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including male and female children, adolescents and adults as well as dually diagnosed adults.

What do our current nurses value at UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. 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. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for leadership development as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS.

Supportive and responsive leadership. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and
• Competitive Compensation
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+
  locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• Health Stream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU
  courses
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Generous Paid Time Off

What do our current nurses value at Hospital Name & 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,…