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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Nurse Manager

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOakland Park, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
  • Have a minimum of three years of experience as a Registered Nurse; six months of psychiatric nursing experience is preferred.
  • Some experience working with a mental health population is required.
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention certification or equivalent is required.
  • Be licensed as a Registered Nurse in Florida.
  • Hold CPR and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications.
  • Demonstrate leadership, communication, teaching, and management skills.
  • Demonstrate competency in patient care practices, medication procedures, therapeutic boundaries, common psychiatric diagnoses, infection control practices, fire safety and environment-of-care practices, age-appropriate care, risk management, and patient behavior management.
  • Demonstrate competency in clinical practice, human resources management, performance improvement, relationship management, and electroconvulsive therapy processes and competencies.
  • Have knowledge of HIPAA regulations and performance improvement.
  • Have customer service skills and knowledge of insurance plan benefit coverages.
  • Be competent in the listed clinical equipment, procedures, and protocols, including cardiac monitoring, automated external defibrillator use, electroconvulsive therapy equipment and recovery, intravenous access, Code Blue response, nebulizer use, suction equipment, glucometer use, equipment testing, oxygen delivery, electrocardiograms, blood glucose monitoring, urine pregnancy and drug screening, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, de-escalation, and patient sedation and safety protocols.
  • Knowledge of MS4 is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Manage full unit operations, including staffing and the implementation and evaluation of nursing care for psychiatric and chemically dependent patients on the designated unit.
  • Manage the designated shift’s operations and programs.
  • Interview, hire, and participate in the termination process for staff.
  • Plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; and address complaints and resolve problems as needed.
  • Support the professional growth and development of nursing staff and directly supervise staff in the unit.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
  • Six months of psychiatric nursing experience is preferred.
  • Knowledge of MS4 is a plus.

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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