Registered Nurse - Nights

Responsibilities

Since 1985 The Brook Hospital has been offering hope to individuals, families, and communities. The Brook is the leader in providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services. The Brook – Dupont, located in Louisville, KY, is an 88-bed hospital offering a full continuum of inpatient, extended care, partial hospitalization and outpatient services for adults.

The Registered Nurse (RN) participates in treatment planning as a member of the interdisciplinary team; provides assessment of patients’ psychiatric and medical status; administers medication and medical treatment as prescribed by physicians; assesses, directs, and intervenes in crisis situations; provides and directs milieu management, and performs additional tasks as needed. Best candidates will have behavioral health experience, a strong work ethic, and consistently punctual attendance.

• Demonstrates knowledge of legal implications of nursing practice in the performance of duties.
• Delegates tasks and verifies completion.
• Demonstrates full level of awareness of unit milieu and provides appropriate guidance to staff.
• Establishes priorities concerning total unit milieu.
• Serves as primary channel of communication between shifts for patient care units and between departments during scheduled shift.
• Observes and interprets each patient’s behavior, demonstrating an understanding of psychiatric concepts, diagnoses, and developmental stage.

• Retention Bonus Program
• Loan Forgiveness Program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Comprehensive training & orientation – new grads welcomed
• Competitive compensation and sign-on bonus
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan
• Generous paid time off
• Free meals at onsite cafeteria
• Tuition assistance
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• 30% shift differential for RNs working 7p-7a

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school (associate’s degree) required; BSN preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Kentucky required.
• Minimum of one year related experience required; psychiatric nursing experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Night shift hours: 7p-7a (rotating weekends required).
• Must be available to attend full hospital and departmental orientations:
  Week 1, M-F 9:00 am-5:00 pm.

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.