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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Nurse Manager

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timeArlington, TX, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in nursing management; graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing is required.
  • A minimum of three years of progressive nursing leadership experience is required.
  • Experience in staff education, education concepts, practices and procedures, and 24-hour shift staffing is required.
  • A current license to practice from the Texas State Board of Nursing is required.
  • Thorough knowledge of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Health Care Financing Administration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and state and federal regulatory requirements is required.
  • CPR certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment.
  • Successful completion of Management of Assaultive Behavior (Crisis Prevention Intervention) and Service Excellence Training is required within 90 days of employment.
  • Availability for at least one overnight shift each quarter, occasional weekends, and mid-shifts is required.
  • Availability to attend the full hospital and departmental orientations is required: Week 1, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM; Week 2, Monday and Tuesday, 9 AM to 5 PM.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure coordinated delivery of patient care in accordance with established standards of care, mental health practice, and hospital policy, goals, and objectives.
  • Contribute to the hospital’s philosophy, objectives, educational efforts, and Performance Improvement efforts.
  • Provide supervision of House Supervisors, registered nurses, and mental health technicians.
  • Monitor staffing needs on assigned shifts.
  • Assist the Chief Nursing Officer and Assistant Director of Nursing in evaluating, reviewing, designing, and implementing hospital training events for required registered nurse and mental health technician staff training.
  • Provide patient nursing assessments on an as-needed basis.
  • Participate in Treatment Team meetings as needed.

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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