Description

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.

• 25K Sign On Bonus! (*for eligible candidates only)
• Required: Sign-On Bonus for external candidates with minimum of 2-year current RN Psych experience. Internal candidates who transfer to bonus eligible positions do not qualify. Bonus paid over a two year period of continuous full time employment.
  
  

Summary

Provides professional care and assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. Provides care to these patients utilizing the nursing process in collaboration with other health care team members.

Required:State of CT RN license.BLS certification required. Minimum six months of current RN Psych/Behavioral Health Experience required.

Inpatient unit with coverage in the Behavioral Health unit in the emergency department as needed.

Hours: 32 control hours

Shift: 3:00pm - 11:30pm, including every other weekend. Cross train to BCU

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological & cognitive status.
• Formulates a goal directed plan of care which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis & patient outcomes.
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and continuous manner.
• Establishes priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources.
• Evaluates effectiveness of care given and patient progression toward outcomes.
• Identifies patient's/significant other's learning needs and implements appropriate measures to meet them.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary functions.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Other Information

Desired: Nursing certification, BSN

Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Evening 8

Department: Psych Unit

Exempt: no

Salary Range

$44.73 - $65.48 Hourly

Credentials

Essential:

• Registered Nurse
  
  

Education

Essential:

• Associate's Level Degree
  
  

Essential

Working conditions:

• Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
• Significant occupational risk
• Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc.
  
  

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 998-918-0988 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.