Inpatient Mental Health RN - Flexible Shifts (Intermittent)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; West Haven (CT); In loco; USD 55.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Veterans Health Administration (VA Connecticut Healthcare System) in West Haven, CT seeks an Registered Nurse for Inpatient Mental Health (Intermittent) in the Psychiatric Emergency Department Nursing - Mental Health service. The role involves delivering evidence-based psychiatric nursing care, patient education, and leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include medication administration, care coordination with the interdisciplinary team, de-escalation, and participation in MH

Competenze

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by ACEN or CCNE at time of program completion.
• State license obtained and unrestricted to practice nursing in US territories.
• Foreign educated nurses require degree equivalency validation (ICD or similar).
• Nurse with bridge program eligibility may be appointed temporarily prior to licensure.

Mansioni

• Promote growth in inpatient MH nursing practice and patient education.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care with age-specific considerations.
• Coordinate care focusing on patient education, self-management, and satisfaction.
• Administer medications and procedures per policies.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to improve care outcomes.
• Participate in MH groups, de-escalation, and recovery-oriented language.
• Attend shift reports, hand-offs, and environment of care rounds.
• Maintain patient safety and professional boundaries.

Conoscenze

English proficiency

Formazione

ADN or Diploma in Nursing

BSN degree

Master's degree in Nursing (MSN)

State license to practice nursing

Foreign education degree equivalency validation

Descrizione del lavoro

Veterans Health Administration (VA Connecticut Healthcare System) in West Haven, CT seeks an Registered Nurse for Inpatient Mental Health (Intermittent) in the Psychiatric Emergency Department Nursing - Mental Health service. The role involves delivering evidence-based psychiatric nursing care, patient education, and leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include medication administration, care coordination with the interdisciplinary team, de-escalation, and participation in MH