Registered Nurse

Meridell Achievement Center is a 134-bed private residential treatment facility that specializes in the treatment of children and adolescents who have emotional, behavioral and neurobehavioral problems. Our greatest asset is our staff, who work together to uphold the Facility's reputation for excellence in helping patients and their families resolve behavioral health problems. Meridell is a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) one of the nation’s largest and most respected health care management companies, that operates through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 101,500 employees. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion.

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team at Meridell Achievement Center. As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for providing physical assessments, implementing treatment plans, evaluating patient response, and providing complete documentation. You will also be responsible for supervising Mental Health Techs and Licensed Vocational Nurses, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients.

Available shifts:

(Each shift works alternating Wednesdays)

• Sunday-Tuesday 7pm-7am
• Thursday -Saturday 7pm-7am

Your Impact:

• Provide physical assessments of patients and implement treatment plans as prescribed
• Evaluate patient response to treatment and provide complete documentation
• Administer medications as prescribed and provide health care education to patients and families
• Supervise Mental Health Techs and Licensed Vocational Nurses to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment
• Participate in making unit decisions and provide ongoing coaching to new employees
• Document patient information accurately and in a timely manner
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals
• Maintain knowledge of patient status, including safety plans, triggers, coping skills, and medical issues
• Monitor patient behavior and condition, reporting changes to the physician as necessary
• Participate in unit structure and dynamics, including routine, ISP, level system, neurobehavioral principles, and unit Activities of Daily Living (ADL's)
• Interact with patients in a respectful and therapeutic manner, maintaining healthy boundaries and setting limits when necessary
• Participate in team work and provide ongoing coaching and mentoring to other staff members
• Complete required in-service training and maintain current licensure and certification

What You'll Bring:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Prior clinical experience and recent psychiatric nursing experience preferred
• Current RN licensure in the State of Texas
• Good communication skills and ability to present information effectively
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and work collaboratively with others

What We Offer:

• A supportive and dynamic work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• A chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families

Who We Are:

Meridell Achievement Center is a nationally recognized private residential treatment facility that specializes in providing exceptional care for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and neurobehavioral problems for over 60 years. We offer evidence-based treatment and compassionate care through tailored inpatient and outpatient services, with a mission to provide safe, effective, and compassionate mental health and substance use treatment.

To learn more about our organization and the services we offer, please visit our website for additional information: https://meridell.com/

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person