Psychiatric RN II - Part-Time Temporary Role with Growth

State of Vermont; Berlin (CT); On-site; USD 46,881 - 66,770; Part time

Job summary

A state government agency in Berlin, Vermont is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse II to provide excellent psychiatric nursing care at a newly built facility. Candidates must be licensed in Vermont and have two or more years of relevant experience. This temporary position offers opportunities for professional development. Interested applicants should apply online to be considered.

Qualifications

• Possession of (or eligible for) licensure as a Registered Nurse in Vermont.
• Two years or more of professional nursing experience in specialty.
• Maintain licensure as a Registered Nurse in Vermont.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric nursing care in a clinical setting.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Manage responsibilities involving potential exposure to communicable diseases.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

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Application Deadline Date: Continuous Recruitment

Department: Mental Health

Location:

Berlin, VT, US

Position Type: Temporary

Schedule Type: Part-Time

Minimum Salary: $42.08

Maximum Salary: N/A

Overview

Come join a team of dedicated and compassionate RN's in a 25-bed, newly built, state-of-the-art Psychiatric facility in Berlin, Vermont. Our mission at the Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital (VPCH) is to improve the health and well-being of Vermont's most vulnerable populations. We have immediate openings for experienced Registered Nurses! Nurses function as fully integrated members of a multidisciplinary team while providing excellent psychiatric nursing care. Whether you are an experienced psychiatric nurse or a nurse seeking a new opportunity, you can make a difference in the evolving landscape of mental health care at VPCH.

In addition to offering rewarding work that makes a difference in the community, VPCH also offers excellent opportunities for professional development.

A resume and cover letter regarding your interest and qualifications for this work is highly encouraged.

Who May Apply

This position, Registered Nurse II - Temporary (Job Requisition #53739), is open to all State employees and external applicants. This is a temporary position. Temporary work is typically for variable hours, and is not expected to be full-time. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact [e-mail]
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Candidates, including current State employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, or persons exercising re-employment rights, must pass a fingerprint supported background investigation applicable to the position. Additionally, in accordance with AHS Policy 4.02 - Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates. Hiring managers will notify applicants who are in the final stage of the interview process of the finger-printing and background check requirement, to which an applicant must agree to be deemed eligible for this position. Applicants will have the right to withdraw their applications before finger-printing and/or a background investigation is conducted.

Duties primarily performed in a clinical setting. Work may require travel off-site. Exposure to communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, potentially physically and verbally violent patient population and other stressful situations may occur. May be required to work evenings, nights, weekends and extended shifts as the need arises.Duties primarily performed in a clinical setting. Work may require travel off-site. Exposure to communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, potentially physically and verbally violent patient population and other stressful situations may occur. May be required to work evenings, nights, weekends and extended shifts as the need arises.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of (or eligible for) licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Vermont OR eligible to practice in the state of Vermont via a multi-state license AND two (2) years or more of professional nursing experience in the nursing specialty.

NOTE: Must maintain Vermont licensure as a Registered Nurse OR eligible to practice in the state of Vermont via a multi-state license as a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Specialty Areas:

Geriatric

Pediatric/Adolescent

Special Requirements

Overtime work is required to maintain minimum staffing levels and for unannounced regulatory inspections and is considered a condition of employment. The ability to work overtime when required is an essential function of this job class.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.