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Universal Health Services
PORTSMOUTH, VA

Registered Nurse -Behavioral Health

FULL_TIMEBehavioral Health / Psych
Pay & benefits for this position
RN: $45/hr
401(k) / retirement matchPaid Time OffHealth insuranceDental & visionTuition assistanceMental health support
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Position Details

Hospital System
Universal Health Services
Location
PORTSMOUTH, VA
Job Type
FULL_TIME
Specialty
Behavioral Health / Psych
Posted
2026-06-25
Applications close
2026-10-11
Job ID
356634

Description

  • Responsibilities Registered Nurse (RN) - Full-Time 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. The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Behavioral Health Center provides direct patient care to individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use disorders. The RN is responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care in a safe, compassionate, and therapeutic environment. This role focuses on stabilization, recovery support, and patient advocacy while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Evaluating all aspects of nursing care on assigned unit for residents ages 07-18. Adheres to Nursing Standards and Policies, Facility Policies and Procedures and the Nurse Practice Act. Harbor Point offers comprehensive benefits for the Registered Nurse (RN) position, such as: Challenging and rewarding work environment  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  Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!  Pet Insurance More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com  About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. 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 in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com. Qualifications
  • Graduation from an approved School of 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. 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. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams    We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At 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 UHS and 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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