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Universal Health Services
LEXINGTON, KY

Registered Nurse Psych

FULL_TIMEBehavioral Health / Psych
Pay & benefits for this position
RN: $39/hrSign-on Bonus
401(k) / retirement matchPaid Time OffHealth insuranceDental & visionTuition assistanceMental health support
Requirements
3x12sEvenings
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Position Details

Hospital System
Universal Health Services
Location
LEXINGTON, KY
Job Type
FULL_TIME
Specialty
Behavioral Health / Psych
Posted
2026-08-03
Applications close
2026-10-11
Job ID
358088

Description

Responsibilities Registered Nurse Opportunity: Full Time, 12 Hour Shifts $15,000 Sign On Bonus We are looking for Nurses that: Believe in providing exceptional service to every patient, every interaction, every time. Value a trauma-informed approach to care. Want to be part of a supportive, professional team dedicated to creating a safe and therapeutic environment.

Located in Lexington, Kentucky, The Ridge offers a healing environment to reassure patients’ sense of security and confidentiality. Dedicated to excellence, The Ridge is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, as a licensed, 110-bed hospital, providing psychiatric (mental health) and substance use disorder (drug and alcohol rehabilitation) services to children, adolescents and adults.

Inpatient care is provided on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week. Outpatient and partial hospitalization services are provided on a five-day per week basis, days and evenings. Care is provided according to an established code of ethical conduct and strict adherence to patient rights.

Website: The Ridge Behavioral Health System | Lexington, KY

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within the treatment milieu utilizing Standards of Nursing Practice and Care. The Registered Nurse follows and abides by company policies, procedures, and Corporate Compliance Programs, and performs other duties as assigned. Job Duties Include: Accurately and timely completes the following duties: new patient admissions, assessment, orders, treatment plan, property inventory, nutritional screening, progress note, patient education, safe and efficient medication administration.

Provides appropriate crisis intervention as necessary by anticipating and responding quickly to escalating behaviors, utilizing de-escalation techniques to diffuse the situation, correctly prioritizing safety concerns. Uses appropriate counseling skills by de-escalating aggression, using active listening skills, using appropriate tone and volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture.

What We Offer You: Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Sign On Bonus Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Retention Bonus Program, and Referral Bonus Program Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries Close to Hamburg & I-75 Free parking on premises Free meal with each shift About Universal Health Services: Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc.

(NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.

S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com. Qualifications Job

Certifications/Licensure: Current KY Nursing Licensure We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care! 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.

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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