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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Assessment Coordinator

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeSacramento, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited professional nursing program.
  • A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
  • A minimum of two years of experience as a registered nurse in a psychiatric health care facility is preferred.
  • Currently hold a license to practice from the State Board of Nursing.
  • Pass a medication administration exam before administering medications.
  • Hold CPR certification and successfully complete the hospital’s designated physical and behavioral management training program, including de-escalation and appropriate use of seclusion and restraint, before assisting in those procedures.
  • Be available to work overtime or flexible hours if required.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct and document the direct and comprehensive assessments required to determine patient dispositions.
  • Participate in screening patients for admission into hospital programs using pre-approved admission criteria.
  • Review referrals and determine appropriateness for admission using applicable policies and procedures.
  • Assure the admission process is carried out properly, using the nursing process and adhering to established standards of care, mental health practices, hospital policies, goals, and objectives.
  • Ensure admissions are managed in a timely and courteous manner.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s degree.
  • At least two years of experience as a registered nurse in a psychiatric health care facility.

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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