RN, Mental Health Nurse, Nurse Practitioner

Position: RN (full-time)
Responsibilities

Since 1987, Laurel Ridge Treatment Center has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in San Antonio and South Texas. Our 330-bed facility is one of the largest freestanding psychiatric hospitals in the United States. Set on a therapeutic 29-acre campus in north central San Antonio, Laurel Ridges serves as the setting for the treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, adults, veterans and military personnel.

Laurel Ridge's comprehensive programs treat disorders.

RNs provide direct patient care and management of adults (ages 18+), adolescents (ages 12-18) or children (ages 4-12) as prescribed by the physic ian and treatment team; to provide medical management and assessment as prescribed by a physician or physician assistant; to provide safety and crisis management for patient populations.

Job Duties /Responsibilities :

• Assesses patient s and provides compassionate care.
• Provides leadership and direction to Mental Health Workers and LVNs.
• Administers medication and medical treatment as prescribed by a physician, physician's assistant or nurse practitioner.
• Provides structure to and assists in maintaining the therapeutic milieu.
• Documents nursing care and treatment progression in the progress notes using the multi-disciplinary treatment plan.
• Implements nursing and milieu care . Oversight and management of therapeutic milieu.
• Assesses, intervenes and directs staff in psychiatric and/or medical crisis situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

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. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. 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.

Qualifications

Requirements :

• ADN or BSN degree
• Valid licensure
• Knowledge of appropriate nursing assessment, diagnosis, and intervention with psychiatric patients .
• Ability to accurately administer medication and monitor side effects .
• Knowledge of milieu management.
• Ability to delegate responsibility to other staff and monitor their performance.
• Ability to safely implement emergency behavioral interventions

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