[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Universal Health Services jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Universal Health Services · LEXINGTON, Kentucky # Registered Nurse -Behavioral Health LEXINGTON, Kentucky Full-time Healthcare & Clinical Listed on Universal Health Services’s official careers site. Posted September 29, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Universal Health Services’s careers site →](https://careers-uhsinc.icims.com/jobs/372536/login) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Universal Health Services](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/) / Registered Nurse -Behavioral Health ## Job description ### Responsibilities Registered Nurse, Full-Time, (7:00pm-7:30am or 7a-7:30p) -rotating every other weekend or (Block weekend schedules Fri-Sun) RNs interested in PRN "MUST" have 1-2 years of inpatient psychiatric experience to qualify. 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. As the only free-standing psychiatric hospital in the Central Kentucky area, we are here to help. Please join our team as we expand our services to meet the needs of our community. The Ridge Behavioral Health System is a 110-bed hospital located in the heart of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY. The Ridge provides psychiatric, and substance use disorder treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. The Ridge offers Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Individual Counseling, as well as Medication Management for all ages. We have provided behavioral health services to over 92 Kentucky counties for more than 39 years. We offer comprehensive benefits for the Registered Nurse (RN) position, such as: - Challenging and rewarding work environment - Competitive Compensation, Retention Bonus, Referral Bonus - Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University - Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan - Generous Paid Time Off - 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan - Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries 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 Current license to practice nursing in Kentucky or (eligible to receive or renew). Preferred experience or interest in working in a psychiatric inpatient setting 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](https://uhs.alertline.com) or 1-800-852-3449 ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 29, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 19 days - Location: LEXINGTON, Kentucky - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Universal Health Services’s careers site →](https://careers-uhsinc.icims.com/jobs/372536/login) ## More jobs at Universal Health Services ### [Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/f8a770eb39812f741f80/) LEXINGTON, Kentucky ### [Inpatient Therapist (LCSW, CSW, LPCC, LPCA)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/c24b8c43975b45ef4c4e/) LEXINGTON, Kentucky ### [Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/a446d4283ef2817e7cf2/) LEXINGTON, Kentucky ### [Outpatient Mental Health Tech - School Based Georgetown](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/bd77ff1a06859ff60ea0/) LEXINGTON, Kentucky ### [Recreational Therapist (CTRS)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/071cc8445dc3b2faaff2/) LEXINGTON, Kentucky ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Telepsychiatry Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Remote in Missouri](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/unitedhealth-group/jobs/a0d360eb37a73bb744c1/) UnitedHealth Group · St Louis, Missouri ### [Telepsychiatry Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Remote in Wisconsin or Iowa](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/unitedhealth-group/jobs/2d68fa93f6633e5eb4a1/) UnitedHealth Group · Milwaukee, Wisconsin ### [Registered Nurse Home Health](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/humana/jobs/f0b8cda4320ae40de177/) Humana · Bloomington, Indiana ### [Registered Nurse Home Health](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/humana/jobs/e2f433c593cc76747336/) Humana · Hamden, Connecticut ### [Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tenet-healthcare/jobs/1847559873636e695fbd/) Tenet Healthcare · Tucson, AZ OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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