Registered Nurse - Days - Choices RTF
Southwood Children's Behavioral HealthcareHighlight
Summary
About the Role
About You
- Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
- Possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment.
- One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience is a plus.
- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required.
- Experience working with children and adolescents in a psychiatric setting.
- First aid certification based on state or facility requirements.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and well-being programs.
Comprehensive Care for Children and Adolescents at Southwood Southwood Children's Behavioral Healthcare, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is the area’s premiere provider of residential treatment services for children and adolescents who are struggling with psychiatric illnesses. At Southwood, we welcome young patients between the ages of 4 and 18 who require acute inpatient care, long-term residential treatment, community-based support, and educational services. Our compassionate, experienced mental health professionals are skilled at providing developmentally appropriate interventions for children and teens who have been diagnosed with a wide variety of conditions, including but not limited to the following: • Intellectual disabilities • Depression • Bipolar • Anxiety • Behavioral disorders • Aggression • Conduct disorder • Impulse control disorder • Oppositional Defiance • Self-harm • Sexually maladaptive behaviors • Developmental disabilities • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) • Asperger’s syndrome • Autism Whatever a child’s mental, emotional, or behavioral needs may be, the vision at Southwood Children's Behavioral Healthcare is to provide comprehensive, whole-child treatment based on the patient’s individual goals. We value close partnerships with families and loved ones, and seek to involve our patients’ support network in each step of the healing process. If you are interested in learning more about how Southwood Children's Behavioral Healthcare can help an important child in your life, we hope that you will contact us at your earliest convenience. To learn more about the many options for treatment at Southwood, contact us at 866-245-7473.