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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Registered Nurse

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeCape Girardeau, MO, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited professional nursing program is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • Currently licensed to practice by the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
  • Must hold CPR certification.
  • Must complete Handle with Care and Verbal De-Escalation training within 30 days of employment before assisting in a restraining procedure.
  • Must pass a competency exam for the area upon hire.
  • May be required to work flexible hours, weekends, and overtime.

Responsibilities

  • Provide telephonic and in-person risk assessments to assist the physician in identifying the appropriate level of care for potential patients.
  • Serve as the initial contact for referral sources and potential patients.
  • Coordinate the referral and intake process and facilitate admissions.
  • Maintain communication with referral sources, families, patients, and unit staff.
  • Work with the Business Office on patient financial data, verification, and prior authorization of insurance benefits as needed.
  • Work with the UR Department on certification of admitted patients.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two to three years of experience in substance abuse or psychiatric treatment programs, including intake/admissions and managed care experience.

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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