Job Description

:ResponsibilitiesHighlands Behavioral Health System is an 86 bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Littleton, CO. Highlands features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatwwwt programs. www.highlandsbhs.comThe Nurse Manger is responsible for ensuring coordinated delivery of patient care in accordance with the established standards of care, mental health practice and hospital policy, goals and objectives. This position assists in contributing to the hospital\xe2\x80\x99s philosophy, objectives, educational and Performance & Improvement efforts, while providing supervision of House Supervisors, RN\xe2\x80\x99s and BHAs. This position will monitor staffing needs on assigned shifts. This position is responsible for assisting the CNO/ACNO in evaluating, reviewing, designing, and implementing hospital training events with respect to all RN/BHA staff required training. Also provides, on as-needed basis, patient nursing assessments. Participates in Treatment Team meetings as needed.What do our current nurses value at Highlands Behavioral & UHS?An environment that puts patient care first. 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. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered NUHSe (RN) with UHS.Total Rewards for our Registered Nurse (RN) include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• Pet insurance
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition and Educational Reimbursement
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

Schedule: Monday - Friday (8a - 5p)If you need assistance or would like to reach someone in the Human Resources department at Highlands please email:Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.For full consideration, please apply directly to our website:
QualificationsEducation: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing required or equivalent combination of education and experience in nursing management; Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree preferred.Experience: A minimum of (4) years of progressive nursing leadership experience, preferably in a psychiatric of behavioral healthcare setting. Experience in staff education and education concepts, practices and procedures and 24-hour shift staffing experience.Licensure: Current license to practice nursing in Colorado (or eligable to recieve or renew)Additional Requirements: Thorough knowledge of JCAHO, HCFA, OSHA requirements, and state and federal regulatory requirements. CPR certification within 30 days of employment and successful completion of training in Crisis Prevention Intervention (or similar training). Certification training may be obtained during new hire orientation.About Universal Health ServicesOne of the nation\xe2\x80\x99s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World\xe2\x80\x99s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America\xe2\x80\x99s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.comEEO 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.Avoid and Report Recruitment ScamsAt UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHSand our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

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