Registered Nurse (RN, Psych, Behavioral Health, Crisis, Acute) - Inpatient Young Adult Unit

Manchester Memorial Hospital•Manchester, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Utilizing the nursing process, the Registered Nurse provides high-quality direct and indirect patient-centered care in the realm of dual diagnosis. The nurse coordinates patient care collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team and regularly communicates about patients’ clinical conditions, responding quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. The role is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe, structured, therapeutic milieu using age-specific behavioral management practices. The nurse demonstrates knowledge of growth and development across the life span and the skills needed to provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served. The role also promotes the nursing profession and professional practice through collegial support and interactions. This position is based at 71 Haynes Street and works the 11 p.m.–7:30 a.m. shift, including every other weekend and every other holiday. The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees and includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, Rockville General, a multispecialty provider group, and visiting nurse services. The region serves approximately 300,000 people in 19 towns.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
Current Registered Nurse license with the state of Connecticut.
BLS certification upon hire and maintenance of clinical competency during employment.
Training in CPI and de-escalation techniques, with certification obtained within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality direct and indirect patient-centered care related to dual diagnosis using the nursing process.
Coordinate patient care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Communicate regularly about patients’ clinical conditions and respond promptly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
Create and maintain a safe, structured, therapeutic milieu using age-specific behavioral management practices.
Provide age-appropriate care based on knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
Promote nursing and professional practice through collegial support and interactions.