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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePetersburg, VA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Demonstrate excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures.
  • Demonstrate excellent knowledge of emergency care.
  • Have in-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures, including sanitation and decontamination, and be willing to follow them at all times.
  • Have proven experience as a registered nurse and a valid nursing license with at least 1 year of RN experience.
  • Have a BS or other diploma from a nursing program.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor patient conditions and assess patient needs to deliver quality care.
  • Observe and interpret symptoms, and report them clearly to physicians.
  • Collaborate with healthcare team members to create individualized patient care plans.
  • Perform routine nursing procedures, including taking vital signs, administering injections, and charting.
  • Administer and adjust medications and treatments according to physician orders.
  • Maintain a clean, safe environment by sanitizing equipment, preparing beds, and ensuring facility hygiene.
  • Provide immediate, effective care during emergencies.
  • Supervise and mentor LPNs and Mental Health Technicians.
  • Provide support to patients and their families.
  • Expand skills through ongoing workshops, training, and professional development.
  • Educate patients and families on healthy habits and prevention.
  • Follow health and safety guidelines and best practices.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in psychiatric or acute care settings 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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