Registered Nurse; RN

Staff Nurse (R.N.)

Quail Run Hospital is a 115-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Phoenix, Arizona. Quail Run features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Quail Run Behavioral Health.

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.

Job Duties/Assessment:

• Document patient information and nursing care in the provision of nursing services.
• Document and reassess any significant changes in the patient's condition in compliance with facility policy.
• Report any signs or symptoms of infection in patients to the Infection Control Nurse.
• Verify the accuracy of patient records.
• Complete and report Acuities to supervisor for the next shifts staffing levels.

Milieu:

• Assure patients are adequately oriented to the program.
• Monitor program activity and encourage patient participation.
• Prescribe and coordinate nursing care to patients, during episode of care and provide structure and maintain a therapeutic environment in collaboration with the patient and other health care providers.

Intervention:

• Employ principles of communication, interviewing techniques, problem solving and crisis intervention when performing psychotherapeutic interventions.
• Intervention is based on knowledge of psychiatric and medical nursing procedures, as well as the plan of care.
• Accurately administer medication to patients by using the 7 rights of Medication Administration.
• Transcribe and carry out physician's/licensed practitioner's treatment orders accurately.
• Utilize appropriate interventions in psychiatric and medical emergencies.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!

About Universal Health Services:

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.

Qualifications:

• Current license to practice nursing in Arizona or compact privileges (out of state compact license: must apply for an AZ license within 60 days of hire).
• New grads welcome to apply.
• One year of experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting preferred.
• One year of med/surge experience is strongly preferred for the geriatric unit.
• Handle With Care and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Providers required. Training provided at the facility.
• Level 1 Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire.

EEO Statement:

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.