REGISTERED NURSE

Company: UHS
Location: San Marcos
Posted on: August 1, 2022

Job Description:

ResponsibilitiesUniversal Health Services:One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.San Marcos Treatment Center, a 212-bed, seclusion free, psychiatric residential treatment facility located between Austin and San Antonio in the heart of Central Texas was founded in 1940 by Bert and Lorine Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Brown moved to Austin in 1933 during the depression, arriving by train with two little boys, two ragged suitcases and sixty cents. They established one of the first rest homes in Austin. This was a home for impaired patients. Today the facility spreads across 65-acres with an abundance of trees and wildlife, 13 unique living units separated by gender, age and development levels with two swimming pools, two gymnasiums, sports court, playing fields, Ropes Course, Canteen, social area and a Healing Trail.For more information about San Marcos Treatment Center, please visit our website at www.sanmarcostc.comPosition Summary: The RN provides age-specific nursing care to residents through the nursing process in accordance with San Marcos Treatment Center policy and procedure & standards of nursing practice. The nurse maintains a safe, therapeutic environment, using the least restrictive measures necessary & upholds the rights and dignity of the children and their families at all times.QualificationsKey Responsibilities:Monitor, report, and document the residents' behavior and physiological stateAdminister medications and perform treatments/procedures in accordance with San Marcos Treatment Center policy and procedure & standards of nursing practiceGuide the response to residents who are behaviorally out of control or who may be experiencing a medical or behavioral crisis in collaboration with the nurse manager and physicianReport accurately and concisely to oncoming shifts regarding conditions of residents.Licensure Requirement: Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.Other Requirements: Candidate must be at least 21 years of age at time of hire. Candidate must be able to:Successfully complete and pass all components of Crisis Prevention Intervention & Verbal De-escalation Crisis Intervention TrainingPerform CPR and First AidLift and carry up to 50 poundsEffectively use the full range of body motionAbility to use and supervise Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) techniquesCPR, First Aid, and CPI certifications may be obtained during new employee orientationReflect behavior, attitude, and appearance appropriate to the position and be supportive of the facility and division philosophy, goals, and objectivesEffectively communicate both verbally and via written documentationCOVID Vaccination - we are federally mandated that all employees are fully COVID VaccinatedUniversal Health Services (UHS)One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.At UHS and all its subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path 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.) from you via email. Additionally, recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting our Compliance Hotline at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852- 3449.EEO StatementAll 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

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