RN 12 hour shifts

Registered Nurse (RN) Opportunity for 12 hr shifts. Full-time, Part-time, and per diem available.

Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center provides quality mental health care and education services for adolescents, ages 11-17 who are experiencing behavioral, emotional, educational, family and social challenges. The dedicated professionals at Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center provide quality mental health treatment for children. The program establishes healthy behaviors and prepares children to transition back home.

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center. The Registered Nurse prescribes, coordinates, and delegates nursing care utilizing the nursing process which 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 is authorized to initiate restraints or seclusion and assess continuation. The Registered Nurse also assumes Charge Nurse responsibilities as required.

Benefits for our Registered Nurse (RN) include:

• 12 hour shifts (7-7)
• We offer regular schedules. No rotating days off.
• Benefits available for full-time staff.
• Shift Differential on weekends and after 3 pm during the week

• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University

• In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)

• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!

• Diverse programming to expand your experience

• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

If you would like to learn more about the Registered Nurse (RN) position before applying, please contact Yvette Mullies, Director of Nursing, at (941) 782-1549. Direct hire - no staffing agencies,recruiters, or locum tenes.

What do our current nurses value at Palm Shores & 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. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. At UHS, you have a voice.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required; Bachelor's Degree or higher in Nursing preferred.
Credentials: Licensure by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing required.
Experience: Clinical experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.

Physical Requirements: Physical agility to manage patients with crisis prevention interventions. Push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending and stooping.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to read, understand, and follow: policies, procedures, and written treatment plans.
• Must be able to pass a Level 2 Background Screening and Pre-employment Drug Test.
• Must be able to interact positively with patients on a daily basis whose behavior may be challenging, uncooperative or aggressive.
• Must be able to work successfully under highly stressful conditions;
• Must be able to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion;
• Must have effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Current CPR or BLS certification or successful completion of during orientation.
• Successful completion of Handle with Care prior within 7 days of orientation.

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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