RN - Nights​/K

Registered Nurse - Nights - Full-Time

Location:

Ashland City, TN.

Retention bonus: $10,000.00. Excellent benefits, $5 per hour shift differential. 6‑week self‑scheduling. 3–12 hour shifts.

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Oak Plains Academy is a comprehensive and highly structured 98‑bed residential treatment program offering psychiatric residential treatment services to children and adolescents struggling with emotional and behavioral issues. Residents receive individualized treatment plans geared to meet their personal needs. A professional team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, nurses, and teachers serves hundreds of children and adolescents annually with the common goal of treating and healing trauma and building resiliency.

Located on 20 acres of rolling hills in a rural setting, about 45 minutes from Nashville, Tennessee, the campus features a full‑size gymnasium, dining hall, separate academic building, and four dormitories. The wooded campus provides an excellent opportunity for outdoor recreational activities such as fishing, hiking, softball, and basketball.

A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. Working as a Registered Nurse (RN) means providing excellent care, comfort, and security to patients and families at their most vulnerable times. RNs are part of a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that continually exchange ideas and review industry topics. The opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in career is supported by robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and advancement.

We help RNs succeed and grow in their profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through expanding experience.

• Renders professional nursing care to patients within the treatment programs. Practices ongoing patient assessment, evaluation and updating of patient care through observation of physical and behavioral symptoms and communicates pertinent data to other service areas as needed. Administers medications appropriately and documents all data accurately according to facility policy. Participates in formulation of individual care plans for all patients and implements plan according to facility policy.
• Performs proper HWC techniques, demonstrating knowledge of patient and staff safety. Completes debriefings as indicated.
• Serves as a role model to staff and students in dress and demeanor.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Tuition savings to continue nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Healthstream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan
• Generous paid time off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Free meals

• Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing program and licensed (or license‑eligible) in the State of Tennessee.
• Preferred experience with children/adolescents.
• Preferred experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting.
• 21 years of age.
• Valid driver's license in good standing.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal‑opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.