Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

Registered Nurse

LOVE WHAT YOU DO! It takes passion and dedication to meet the behavioral health needs of our community, and we are hiring Heroes! Oak Plains Academy is a comprehensive and highly structured 98-bed residential treatment center located on 25 acres of rolling hills in Ashland City, Tennessee. Our beautiful campus is closer to Clarksville than Ashland City providing a setting where children can grow and thrive. You have an exciting opportunity to join Oak Plains Academy today and be a part of an extraordinary team, committed to making a difference in the lives of those in need. Bring your compassion, expertise, and enthusiasm for others and apply today.

Oak Plains Academy is seeking dynamic and talented Registered Nurses. $5000 SIGN ON BONUS!

If you would like to learn more about the Registered Nurse (RN) position before applying, please contact Rick Cardarella Corporate Recruiter at 615-364-5555 or Rick.Cardarella@uhsinc.com

Oak Plains Academy provides psychiatric and neurological treatment services for males and females, ages 5-17, who have significant history of emotional or behavioral issues. The clinical programs at Oak Plains Academy are designed to address the needs of children and adolescents with a primary psychiatric/ neurological diagnosis. Residents receive an individualized treatment plan, geared to meet their personal needs. A professional team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, nurses, and teachers serve hundreds of children and adolescents annually with the common goal of treating and healing trauma and building resiliency in the residents we serve.

Oak Plains Academy is a member of the UHS family. One of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked 276 on the Fortune 500, and listed 275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies.

What do our current nurses value at Oak Plains Academy & 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. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.

Benefits for Registered Nurse (RN) include:

* Challenging and rewarding work environment
* Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
* Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
* 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
* SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
* Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Program (Could earn 20 CEUs)
* Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to UHS or UHS facilities on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms we, us, our or the company in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including but not limited to UHS of Delaware, Inc.

UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.

No Relocation offered. Sign on Bonus is payable in 3 payments at 90-days, 6 months, and 1 year of employment.

Sign On Bonus requires 18-month employment commitment.

Qualifications

Current RN License in the State of Tennessee or ability to achieve TN Licensure within 60 days of employment.

The Registered Nurse will rotate an 'on-call' (LIP) status with other Registered Nurses to perform duties required by the facility for one hour processing of Physical Restraints/Holds.

Physical Demands: Moderate to heavy. Satisfactory health, strength and stamina to meet the physical, mental and emotional demands and stressors that position requires: walking, running, standing, lifting, irregular working hours, and assisting with the restraint.

This position requires use of Handle with Care protective hold procedures as a last resort for protection of residents and staff. This position requires a current CPR certification.

Essential Job Duties

Transcribes physician orders.

Administers medication and medical treatment according to state, federal, and the facility guidelines.

Documents all patient intervention and responses relating to resident's behavior and treatment while at the facility.

Maintain supplies for treatment and stock medication, always checking expiration dates.

Assist Mental Health Associates as needed.

Assist Doctors and Nurse Practitioner as necessary.

Provide on coming shift nurses with accurate and informative report of shift activities.

Abides by the philosophy, policies, and procedures as set forth by the facility.

Attends unit meetings/in-services as required.

Attends 40 hours of in-service/continuing education per year.

Maintains strict code of resident confidentiality and promotion of resident rights.

Ability or desire to learn venipuncture to obtain necessary blood samples.

Prepare accurate documentation of incidents or any unusual happenings/events.

Assist in scheduling of any off-site referrals necessary to the care of residents.

Assist Director of Nursing in PI monitors as necessary.

Assist Dietitian with necessary data for proper assessment of residents.

Any other duties as assigned to include all admission processes of residents.

Use active listening skills and appropriate tone of voice, while offering a variety of positive coping skills to the residents.

Always provide positive reinforcement and utilize tools from the TF-CBT training to help the resident regain control of their behavior.

Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate all Service Excellence Standards and Principles.

EEO Statement

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.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best-in-class candidate experience. 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: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to UHS or UHS facilities on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms we, us, our or the company in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including but not limited to UHS of Delaware, Inc. UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.