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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health, Acute Geri Psych

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAmarillo, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved registered nurse program.
  • Successfully pass any pre-employment assessments.
  • Hold current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification upon hire or within 30 days of the start date and maintain it throughout employment; certification is required before providing patient care.
  • Hold a current state nursing license or permit to practice nursing in Texas.
  • Complete de-escalation training within 90 days of hire; ongoing maintenance is not required.
  • Maintain ongoing compliance with clinically pertinent competencies as determined by the facility.
  • Be able to read and write in English.
  • Be able to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors, and others.
  • Be able to remain calm during stressful situations and respond to pages.
  • Be able to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions.
  • Be able to repeatedly twist, squat, stoop, bend, lift at least 25 pounds, grasp, perform fine hand coordination, push, and pull.
  • Be able to work with exposure to infectious organisms, agents, and toxic chemicals.
  • Provide on-call shift coverage as required by the department.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and evaluate age-appropriate plans of care using the nursing process, clinical skills, and patient education.
  • Maintain professional behavior when dealing with issues or conflicts, using appropriate resources as needed.
  • Provide an environment conducive to safety for patients, families, visitors, and employees.
  • Assess risks to patient safety and implement appropriate precautions.
  • Comply with organizational and accrediting-agency standards.
  • Comply with safety and injury-prevention standards to minimize risk to self, coworkers, patients, and visitors.
  • Provide safe, competent nursing care in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy.
  • Provide professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
  • Base nursing care on the patient-centered care delivery model.
  • Demonstrate service excellence standards.

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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