Discharge Nurse; RN - Behavioral Health

Responsibilities

Discharge Nurse full-time, M-F 9am-5pm

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital, located near beautiful Myrtle Beach, SC, treats adolescents, adults and senior adults in need of psychiatric services, as well as adults who suffer from a chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, or are in need of rehabilitation. Lighthouse offers 24‑hour admissions, needs assessment, and referral services.

The Discharge Nurse provides professional nursing care in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Lighthouse Behavioral Health System. The Discharge Nurse is accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice, as coordinated by the Director of Nursing and Director of Clinical Services. The primary duties of the Discharge Nurse are to assist in discharge flow process on all units.

• Discharge nurse will walk patient through discharge process, i.e paperwork, financial paperwork, follow‑up care, appointments etc.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & excellent shift differentials
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• 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

• 2–3 years of Nursing experience preferred.
• Current license in good standing in the State of South Carolina as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• CPI Certification preferred.

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.