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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Registered Nurse Behavioral Health

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduation from an approved School of Nursing.
  • Must be licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or have a multistate license.
  • Must demonstrate knowledge of violence risk factors and the ability to assess potential violent behavior and suicidal or homicidal ideation.
  • Must have good verbal and written skills, be able to rotate shifts and programs as necessary, and maintain confidentiality of resident information.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care to individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use disorders.
  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care in a safe, compassionate, and therapeutic environment.
  • Focus care on stabilization, recovery support, and patient advocacy while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Evaluate all aspects of nursing care on the assigned unit for residents ages 7–17.
  • Adhere to nursing standards and policies, facility policies and procedures, and the Nurse Practice Act.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with children and adolescents in a psychiatric facility or rehabilitation program is preferred.

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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