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Contract Nurse (13 Week Contract)

UHS·Huntington, West Virginia

Contract·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 21 days ago
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About the role

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing quality nursing care to patients using established standards and organizational policies. This includes supervising and mentoring assisting personnel and maintaining unit tasks within a behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities

  • Love what you do!!
  • Registered Nurse Contractor (no benefits), 36/48 Hour Work Week, 13 Week Assignment, Maximum 6 Months, $60.00 per hour We have a new opening for night shift Registered Nurses.
  • The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for ensuring the provision of quality nursing care to assigned groups of patients/residents through utilization of the nursing process, established standards of care, and relevant organizational/departmental/unit policies and procedures.
  • Scope of responsibilities include the immediate supervision and coaching/mentoring of assisting personnel in the performance of delegated direct/indirect nursing care activities and unit maintenance task.
  • Demonstrates behaviors reflective of the mission and core values of River Park Hospital as well as those expected of all nurses functioning at a competent level of practice in the professional role.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Hours will vary and applicants need to have flexibility with his/her availability.
  • River Park Hospital, a subsidiary of UHS, provides comprehensive treatment for children, adolescents, adults, seniors and the military.
  • Our multidisciplinary team provides customized treatment programs and mental health evaluations for individualized care.
  • River Park Hospital offers a wide range of options, including inpatient, outpatient and specialty programs for military personnel and those who deal with trauma.
  • Whether addressing the needs of adults, adolescents or children, we are committed to providing our patients with treatment to help them find recovery that endures.
  • Our patients receive the same quality treatment from our thoughtful and compassionate team no matter the level of care. iver Park Hospital, a 165-bed facility and a leader in behavioral health care, located in Huntington, WV.
  • River Park provides acute inpatient services to children, adolescents, adults and seniors and features a 22-bed residential treatment program for children and adolescents and a 25-bed adult forensic unit.
  • River Park was recently recognized as a Top Performer by Joint Commission and maintains the highest standards for quality care.
  • Please visit our website at: www.riverparkhospital.net

Qualifications

Position Requirements

  • Licensure/Certification/Registration: Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in West Virginia CPR Preferred (offered on-site)
  • Handle
  • With
  • Care
  • Preferred (offered on-site)
  • Education/Experience: Education, experience and/or training in working with patient population of unit of assignment is required either prior to employment or during an initial employment period
  • General
  • Requirements: Must have patience, tact, and a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm Good communication skills; must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language Basic clerical skills, basic experience with office equipment (telephone, copy machine, fax, etc.) Experience with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions Ability to problem solve and accept feedback when circumstances warrant such actions Willingness to interact with patients with varying levels of cognitive functioning
  • Job
  • Types:
  • Part-time,
  • Temporary
  • Pay: $60.00 per hour
  • Medical
  • Specialty:
  • Psychiatry
  • Physical
  • Setting:
  • Hospital
  • Experience:
  • Behavioral health: 1 year (Preferred)
  • License/Certification:
  • RN
  • License (Required)
  • Work
  • Location: In person 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 un

Posting details

Employment type
Contract
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Huntington, West Virginia
Posted
Jul 8, 2026
Closes
Jul 29, 2026
Application
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UHS

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