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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Licensed Practical Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 5
Full-timeShippensburg, PA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited licensed practical nursing program.
  • Hold licensure and registration as a licensed practical nurse from the Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners.

Responsibilities

  • Provide professional nursing care on a designated unit consistent with the facility's philosophy and objectives.
  • Perform assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and promote and enhance professional nursing practice on the unit under the direction of the Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing.
  • Monitor and document patient condition and interventions, and report findings to the unit Charge Nurse or registered nurse.
  • Monitor nursing and clinical care plans and participate in Treatment Team meetings as necessary.
  • Provide supportive counseling and patient education.
  • Facilitate medication administration in accordance with safe medication practices, including patient education.
  • Respond to crisis and emergency events to direct staff and ensure patient safety.

Desired Qualifications

  • One year of prior experience in drug and alcohol and/or mental health nursing is preferred but not required.

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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