MGR - NURSING

Responsibilities

University Behavioral Center, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), provides intensive mental health services to children, adolescents and adults, as well as detox and substance abuse programs for adults. The mental health facility offers safe and effective inpatient treatment to help individuals lead more productive and fulfilling lives. Located on a 14‑acre campus in Orlando, Florida, the facility includes 112 licensed beds.

The Nurse Manager ensures coordinated delivery of patient care in accordance with established standards of care, mental health practice and hospital policy. The role contributes to the hospital’s philosophy, objectives, educational and quality‑improvement efforts while supervising the nursing staff assigned to the unit.

• Ensures adequate staffing on the unit to meet patient demand and adjusts staffing as needed.
• Communicates effectively with physicians and resolves unit issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Manages unit FTEs and overtime with regard to budget, understanding the financial impact on facility goals.
• Demonstrates exemplary communication skills.
• Understands, follows, and supports risk management and infection control policies and procedures.
• Intervenes appropriately in crisis situations.
• Conducts ad‑hoc treatment teams as needed, monitors treatment plans for completion and accuracy, and attends treatment team meetings.

Our nurses value an environment that puts patient care first. They appreciate supportive and responsive leadership, a network of peer nurses and leaders for idea exchange, and robust continuing‑education options that facilitate career growth and advancement.

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

• Current license to practice nursing in the State of Florida
• Current CPR or BLS certification
• Preferred: one year of experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting with patients aged 5‑65+ years
• Work hours:
  
  12‑hour shifts; day or night shift available; rotating weekends

• Proficiency in medical terminology for medical documentation is preferred
• Experience with behavioral health patients is preferred
• Knowledge of patient care principles for adult psychiatric patients is beneficial
• Familiarity with older adult care practices is advantageous
• Experience working with children in a psychiatric setting is highly desirable
• Competence in taking vital signs accurately
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals
• Strong critical‑thinking and clinical reasoning skills

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 fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation 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.