Registered Nurse - Inpatient Behavioral Health - Evening Shift | 24 hours

Day Kimball Healthcare•Putnam, CT

7d•$37 - $62•Onsite

About The Position

Day Kimball Health is hiring a Registered Nurse to join its Behavioral Health Services team in Putnam, Connecticut. The RN diagnoses responses to actual or potential health problems and provides basic emergent, supportive, and restorative care using the nursing process. The nursing model is relationship-based, supporting a strong patient-caregiver connection and individualized care. The position is part of the Psychiatric Inpatient Program and works within a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse license issued by the state of Connecticut.
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or equivalent; if not currently certified, certification must be obtained within three months of employment.
Additional specialty certification or training as required by the work area.
Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCIT) certification, or certification within three months of hire.
Training and competence in responding to patients who are out of control or exhibiting inappropriate behavior, including the ability to de-escalate volatile situations.
Psychological and emotional tolerance and an even temperament in crisis situations.
Knowledge of psychiatric nursing and applicable Standards of Practice.
Critical thinking, effective communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to make appropriate independent decisions.
Ability to evaluate plans of care and reformulate them as necessary.
Compassionate customer service and the ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and healthcare colleagues.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, evaluate, and communicate all phases of nursing care for assigned patients in the Psychiatric Inpatient Program.
Assess the health status of patients and families through comprehensive health histories and physical examinations.
Initiate selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultations, and laboratory examinations; interpret findings and alter the plan of care according to the collaborative practice agreement and protocols in the designated area.
Educate and counsel patients in health promotion, maintenance, disease prevention, and management of acute and chronic illnesses.
Document findings and the plan of care in patients’ medical records.
Consult with physicians according to established Day Kimball Hospital policy.
Intervene to provide a safe environment for patients and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.