Registered Nurse - Per Diem - Saturday Day Shift

Responsibilities

Registered Nurse (RN) Opportunity – Per Diem - SaturdayDay Shift
Full-Time positions are eligible for our $25,000.00 sign-on bonus!

New graduates are welcome to apply!

North Star Behavioral Health Hospital is the premier behavioral health provider serving Alaska. In response to the present and growing need for high quality and intensive behavioral health services. Our nursing teams feature a top-of-license approach utilizing a reliable cohort of RNs, LPNs & Unit Coordinators, all dedicated to patient safety and quality care. This full-time opportunity offers 36-hours per week, full benefits, and a per diem - Saturday day shift schedule.

What do our current nurses value at North Star & UHS?

A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. 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. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through our Charge, Supervisor and Nurse Manager-in-training programs and nursing executive tract. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. At UHS, we are a System of Care, and you have a voice.

Total Rewards for our Registered Nurse (RN) include:

Tuition Assistance
Free Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Nursing Licensure Reimbursement
Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
Diverse programming to expand your experience
HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Pet Insurance
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: 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 were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 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 all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Registered Nurse (RN) Job Requirements:

Current license to practice nursing in AK - eligible to receive or renew.
Current CPR or BLS certification - will provide training and certification through orientation as needed.

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.

Notice

At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449

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