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Nuvance Health

Registered Nurse (RN), Psych DH, Nights

Nuvance Health, Danbury, Connecticut, us, 06813

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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.

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.

Requirements 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: 11:00pm-7:30am, rotating weekends and holidays.

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.

Benefits / Additional Information

Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Night

Department: Psych Unit

Exempt: no

Salary $44.73 - $65.48 Hourly

Credentials

Essential: Registered Nurse

Education

Essential: Associate's Level Degree

Essential Working Conditions

Significant manual skills / motor coordination & 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 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Other

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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