Job Description
Responsibilities Are you an experienced registered nurse, committed to providing direct patient care in a behavioral health setting? Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral is looking for you! We are currently recruiting to fill Registered Nurse (RN) - Temporary -week assignment positions for our acute and residential programs.
Position Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide primary care coordination for patients and implement a collaborative care plan as prescribed by the physician and treatment team.
Duties include : Assess mental health needs; develop nursing diagnoses, identify outcomes, plan and evaluate nursing care; administer and/or monitor the effects and side effects of medications and treatments ordered by a physician; to ensure safety and provide consistent therapeutic milieu management and crisis intervention strategies.
Pay
$ per hour plus shift differentials
Schedule
Full-time RNs will be scheduled 6 shifts in a two-week period with alternating weekend coverage.
Part-time RNs will be scheduled 2 shifts per week with 2 weekend days required within a month.
Night Shifts: 7:pm-7:am
Qualifications Education
Graduate of an accredited college of nursing.
Experience
Minimum of one (1) year of recent experience preferred, but not required.
Age-Specific Competencies
Child, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric
Licensure/Certification
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of South Carolina.
CPR/CPI Certification Required – provided upon hire.
What do our current nurses value at Palmetto Lowcountry & UHS?
A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse (RN) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through our Charge, Supervisor and Nurse Manager-in-training programs and nursing executive tract. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. At UHS, we are a System of Care, and you have a voice.
About Our Organization
Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is located on the beautiful Ashley River near Charleston, SC, Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health lends a helping hand to people struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. At Palmetto Behavioral Health we are looking for exceptional people who share our mission of providing superior quality healthcare services and our culture of Service Excellence: treat everyone as a guest, demonstrate professionalism and excellence, practice teamwork.
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