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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Admissions Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAustin, TX, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited nursing program is required.
  • A license from the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners or a license in a compact state is required.
  • CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications are required and can be obtained during orientation.
  • The candidate must complete a nationwide background check, a pre-employment drug screen, and a State and Federal Office of the Inspector General check.

Responsibilities

  • Respond to incoming hospital calls and coordinate referrals and admissions.
  • Assess patients' psychiatric and medical status.
  • Ensure inquiries, referrals, and admissions are documented accurately in the computer system, and document referral notes and upcoming admissions on the proper forms.
  • Ensure referral patients' medical record information is complete and nursing and clinical staff are informed of the patient's condition and history.
  • Ensure referral materials are copied, distributed, and prepared in unit charts as required.
  • Assess, direct, and intervene in crisis situations.
  • Provide leadership and direction to mental health technicians.
  • Contribute to the treatment plan as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Administer medication and medical treatment as prescribed by a physician.

Desired Qualifications

  • One year of psychiatric nursing experience 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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