Registered Nurse

Responsibilities

Parkwood Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility) provides behavioral health and chemical dependency services to the Mid‑South region. Established in 1987, it is located in Desoto County, Mississippi, 7 miles south of Memphis. Parkwood offers a full continuum of care for adults, adolescents and children, including a 148‑bed inpatient acute and residential facility, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.

• Tuition Assistance
• Career development opportunities across UHS and 300+ locations
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• Health Stream online learning catalogue with free CEU courses
• Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet insurance

• Status:
  Full‑time
• Hours/
  
  Schedule:
  
  12‑hour shifts (7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
  • Rotating days

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Parkwood Behavioral Health. The RN prescribes, coordinates and delegates nursing care utilizing the nursing process that is integrated into the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care. The RN is accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit.

The RN may also assume Charge Nurse responsibilities as required.

Education
:
Graduate from an accredited professional nursing program is required; BSN preferred.

Experience
:
One (1) year of supervisory experience preferred.

Licensure
:
Licensure and registration by the Mississippi Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse, or multi‑state license approved by NCSBN.

CPR
:
Current CPR or BLS certification.

Knowledge
:
Must possess knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships, age‑specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis and behavior management, and CPR training.

What do our current nurses value at UHS? A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. You are part of a nationwide network of peer nurses and leaders that exchange ideas and review current topics. You have opportunities for growth, learning and career advancement through charge, supervisor and nurse manager‑in‑training programs and executive tracks.

We provide robust continuing education and a sense of belonging and trust.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS employs approximately 94,000 people and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient and ambulatory care sites, and more across the United States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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