Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

River Oaks Hospital, located in metropolitan New Orleans, Louisiana, is a private psychiatric facility for adults, adolescents and children. Since 1970, River Oaks has established a tradition of excellence in the treatment of acute psychiatric illness, dual diagnosis, alcohol and drug detoxification, trauma based disorders, compulsive behaviors, and eating disorders, River Oaks has provided quality treatment to service individuals suffering from mental illness, and/or addictive disorders. Situated on a 14-acre campus, services are available at all levels of care (inpatient, day or partial hospitalization, outpatient, and intensive outpatient).

River Oaks Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Registered Nurse - Admissions - This role would coordinate nursing care of the patient; participate in-patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary staff and other patient care personnel in maintaining standards of professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Must evaluate the care for each patient upon admission and when appropriate on an ongoing basis in accordance with acceptable standards of nursing practice and hospital policy. Evaluation would include, but not limited to assessing the patient's care needs, patient's health status/conditioning, as well as the patient's response to interventions. This position provides a high level of quality service to patients of all ages found within the scope of services.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

* Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing; current and unencumbered license with the Louisiana State Board of Nurses.
* Ability to clearly speak, write and understand verbal and written English. Selected skills/credentials as defined by the department's scope of services.
* Ability to work with others in a team environment.
* Previous experience in a psychiatric hospital or related human service field preferred.
* Prior experience working in an inpatient psychiatric facility; must have the ability to assess the needs patients and provide the required treatment modalities and interventions needed.
* Knowledge of the developmental issues of patients in terms of therapeutic milieu, family support and discharge planning.
* Ability to work well with all types of people, set priorities, and direct the work of others.
* Possess knowledge of hospital operations, principles of quality assessment activities and willing to work in a highly active environment.

Provide service to all populations while demonstrating the Service Excellence Standards

* Treat Everyone As a Guest
* Demonstrate Professionalism and Excellence in all things I do.
* Practice Teamwork

This opportunity provides the following:

- Challenging and rewarding work environment

- Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries

- Competitive Compensation

- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan

- 401k plan with company match

- Generous Paid Time Off

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.

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.

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.

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