Employment Type

Full time

Shift

12 Hour Day Shift

Description

Position Purpose:

At Johnson Memorial Hospital, the Geriatric Wellness Unit is a 15-bed unit that provides behavioral health services benefiting from multi-disciplinary clinical teams that utilize a collaborative approach to care. Our professionalism, punctuality, attendance, teamwork, and empathy are at the core of how we represent care for our patients. Together, we positively impact the lives of all our patients and their families.

What You Will Do

• Assist in creating and managing nursing care plans tailored to the needs of elderly patients.
• Participate in the evaluation of current and future medical needs of patients, ensuring comprehensive care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic and patient-centered care.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Completion of an accredited Nursing Program with an Associate’s degree in Nursing is mandatory. A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Registered Nurse RN Licensure: Must hold a valid and current Connecticut registered nurse licensure.
• Experience: A minimum of 1 year of Geriatric Wellness nursing experience is required. Preference will be granted to geriatric psych and/or dementia nursing experience.
• BLS or CPR Certification: Current certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
  
  

Work Schedule: Full Time-36 Days-12 Hour Shift-Every other Weekend/Holiday

Ministry/Facility Information

Johnson Memorial Hospital and Home & Community Health Services provide a continuum of health care services to those living and working in north central Connecticut and western Massachusetts. The 92-bed hospital and home health and hospice agency have been anchor institutions in north central Connecticut for more than 100 years.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

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