Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (Rn) Per Diem

Behavioral Health RN

Shift Varies

Per Diem

Day Kimball Healthcare is Hiring RN's!

Job Title: RN - Registered Nurse

Department: Behavioral Health Services

Weekends: One Per Month

Behavioral Health RN Job Summary:

The Behavioral Health - RN is responsible for diagnosing responses to actual or potential health problems and for providing basic emergent, supportive, and restorative care through the use of our nursing process. The Behavioral Health demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned responsibility.

Behavioral Health RN Essential Responsibilities:

The Behavioral Health RN will have responsibilities that include:

• According to age and developmental level of the patient, systematically assesses the patient's physical, psycho-social, emotional, cultural, spiritual and discharge needs.

• Utilizes effective oral and written communication skills to include completeness and accuracy of documentation.

• Demonstrates accurate technical skill and operational knowledge of patient care equipment and procedure.

• Evaluates the plan of care and reformulates the goals as necessary.

• Develops and implements a plan of care for each patient.

• Recognizes unsafe and life threatening situations and intervenes appropriately.

• Knowledge in Psychiatric Nursing preferred.

• Trained and competent in responding to events where a patient is out of control or exhibiting inappropriate behavior. Able to de-escalate volatile situations.

• Demonstrates a high level of psychological and emotional tolerance and an even temperament in crisis situations.

• Current NVCIT (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training) certification or within 3 months of hire required.

Behavioral Health RN Qualifications including Education:

The Behavioral Health) RN should have the following:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

• BSN preferred.

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Connecticut required.

• Current AHA Healthcare Provider CPR certification or equivalent within 3 months of hire required.

• Current NVCIT (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training) certification or within 3 months of hire required.

Behavioral Health RN Benefits Summary:

• Medical/Dental/Vision

• Pharmacy Plan

• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short & Long Term Disability

• HSA or FSA accounts

• Accident & Critical Illness Coverage

• 401K Plan with match

• Vacation Time

• Sick Days

• Paid Holidays

• Education Reimbursement

• Additional Benefits

Day Kimball Healthcare is a non-profit, integrated medical services provider comprised of Day Kimball Hospital, healthcare centers in Danielson, Dayville, Plainfield, Putnam and Thompson, Day Kimball HomeCare, Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern CT, Day Kimball HomeMakers and Day Kimball Physician Practices. Its service area includes Northeast Connecticut as well as nearby Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities. Day Kimball Healthcare's comprehensive network offers more than 1,200 employees including nearly 300 highly-skilled physicians, surgeons and specialists. Its website is daykimball.org.

Day Kimball Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Day Kimball is a Smoke Free campus.