RN - Charge Nurse

Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center offers intensive residential treatment services within a secure setting.  Our programs are designed to meet the needs of youth ages 7- 17 who are experiencing emotional, psychiatric and educational difficulties.  In addition to our general psychiatric programs, we also offer specialty programs for youth with more serious challenges.  Harbor Point and its programs are fully accredited by The Joint Commission and the Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Educational Facilities. We are licensed by The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Virginia Department of Education. We are a TRICARE®-approved and certified facility.

Benefits for our Charge Nurse - Registered Nurse (RN) include:

• Tuition Assistance 
• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300 locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of gree 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
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

What do our current nurses value at Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center & 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 thier 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 opportuities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS.  We want to help youo succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience.  At UHS, you have a voice.

Who we are:

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.

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing, which confers RN, AD or diploma in Nursing
• Must be licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or have a multi-state license
• Prefer experience with children and adolescents in a psychiatric facility or rehabilitation program. New Nurses will be considered.
• Demonstrates knowledge of risk factors for violence and determining potential for violent acting out and ability to assess suicidal/homicidal ideations.
• Good verbal and written skills, ability to rotate shifts and programs as necessary, ability to maintain confidentiality of resident information.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for planning, directing, implementing, and evaluating all aspects of nursing care on assigned unit for residents ages 7-17.  Adheres to Nursing Standards and Policies, Facility Policies and Procedures, the Nurse Practice Act, and maintain patient safety.  Charge Nurse provides assistance and support to the Nurse Manager in management of daily nursing care, as well as leadership, provides training and mentoring to new nurses, and acts as a resource to all nursing and direct care staff. Serves as a role model for staff and residents and demonstrates service excellence.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for nursing care based on the nursing process and in compliance with facility policies and procedures.
• Monitors, reports, and documents the residents’ behavior and physiological status.
• Administers medications and performs treatments/procedures in compliance with facility and nursing services, policies, and procedures.
• Guides the response to residents who are behaviorally out of control or who may be experiencing a medical or behavioral crisis in collaboration with the Director of Nursing, Medical Staff with delineated privileges and Physician.
• Responsible for demonstrating clinical competence in the delivery of direct patient car and the implementation of the milieu management program.
• Reports accurately and concisely to oncoming shifts regarding conditions of residents, both medically and psychiatrically.

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.

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

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