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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDanville, VA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Current license to practice nursing in Virginia, or eligibility to receive or renew the license.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hire.
  • Ability to successfully complete all components of Handle With Care and Verbal De-escalation Crisis Intervention Training.
  • Ability to use and supervise Handle With Care techniques.
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and through written documentation.
  • Must complete a pre-hire drug screen, background checks, and education verification.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, direct, implement, and evaluate all aspects of nursing care on the assigned unit for residents ages 10–22.
  • Ensure nursing services are provided in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care and the Interdisciplinary Plan of Treatment.
  • Monitor, report, and document residents’ behavior and physiological status.
  • Administer medications and perform treatments and procedures.
  • Guide responses to residents who are behaviorally out of control or experiencing a medical or behavioral crisis, in collaboration with the nurse manager and physician.
  • Provide accurate and concise reports to oncoming shifts regarding residents’ conditions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Current CPR or Basic Life Support certification is preferred; certification can be renewed as part of New Employee Orientation.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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