Registered Nurse

Overview

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center, a subsidiary of UHS, is a private 182-bed hospital specializing in treatment of drug addiction, mental health issues, and concurrent disorders for adults and adolescents. Our professional staff provide compassionate, comprehensive care tailored to each patient’s needs. We offer a continuum of mental health and addiction services in a confidential caring environment that promotes crisis resolution, positive self-awareness, personal growth, and problem-solving.

Our goal is to deliver the highest quality treatment for drug abuse and mental health issues to help patients achieve good health and long‑term sobriety. Fort Lauderdale BHC is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, please visit

• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
• Health Stream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

The Staff Nurse (R.N.) is a registered professional nurse who prescribes, coordinates, and evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with health team members in accordance with the nursing process and the standards of care and practices. The Staff Nurse must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Education/Training: Graduated from an accredited program of professional nursing required;
Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) required or equivalent

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years experience in a psychiatric health‑care facility treating co‑occurring, mentally ill, or chemically dependent patients, with understanding of co‑occurring disorders and Cultural Linguistic Diversity among patients.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current Florida State Registered Nurse License
• Current Florida Driver’s License
• Current CPR Certification
• Must pass a medication administration exam and complete a basic developmental competency exam.

Knowledge and

Skills:

• Knowledge of appropriate nursing assessment, diagnoses, & interventions with patients.
• Knowledge of milieu management.
• Ability to direct subordinates in the performance of their duties.
• Ability to accurately administer medication and monitor side‑effects.
• Ability to safely implement Special Treatment Procedures.
• Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation.
• Sensitive and aware of diverse cultures and their practices.

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.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.)

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