Registered Nurse Per Diem Inpatient Behavioral Health

Trinity Health•Saint Mary's Hospital Waterbury, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

In Saint Mary’s Hospital, our Behavioral Health Team brings a compassionate approach to meet the unique needs of our patients and their families. We treat various behavioral health conditions with dignity and respect by creating stigma-free environments that foster inclusion and high-quality of care. Nursing support for the patient and their families is a catalyst for change and empowerment towards recovery from behavioral health conditions. Nurses provide meaningful feedback that helps our multidisciplinary team tailor treatment goals to the individual needs of every person. Educating and supporting patients and their families during the BH Admission Nursing care is key for safety and patient satisfaction. You will lead patient observations, milieu management, and help communicate and address emergent needs of the people we treat. The licensed Registered Nurse (RN) plans & provides professional nursing services & standards of practice in accordance with level of experience & education, state board of nursing & established policies & procedures. The RN integrates the art, science, leadership & knowledge of the nursing clinical practice through relationship-centered, compassionate, ethical & respectful direct / indirect healthcare services. Note: “patients” refers to patients, clients, residents, participants, customers, members.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program.
Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse RN in Connecticut.
BLS required.

Nice To Haves

BSN graduates preferred.
Behavioral/Psychiatric experience.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing support for the patient and their families.
Provide meaningful feedback to the multidisciplinary team to tailor treatment goals.
Educate and support patients and their families during BH Admission.
Lead patient observations.
Milieu management.
Communicate and address emergent needs of patients.
Plan & provide professional nursing services & standards of practice.
Integrate the art, science, leadership & knowledge of nursing clinical practice through relationship-centered, compassionate, ethical & respectful direct / indirect healthcare services.