Registered Nurse, Full Time, Per Diem

Cornell Scott - Hill Health Center; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

401(k) with match up to 5 percent

Free parking

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Cornell Scott - Hill Health Center is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for various positions in New Haven, Connecticut. The role requires a current Connecticut RN license, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include delivering effective nursing care, assessing patient needs, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Benefits include competitive salaries, a 401(k) with match, comprehensive health insurance, and more. Join us to make a meaningful impact on patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have a current Registered Nurse Connecticut State licensure.
• Experience as a CNA/MA or other related field is desirable for newly graduated nurses.
• CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that patients experience reasonable, maximum relief of withdrawal and acute medical/surgical symptoms.
• Delivers effective nursing care for chronic medical and psychiatric conditions.
• Collaborates with physicians or APRNs to create a Plan of Care for each patient.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Advanced knowledge of EPIC EMRs

Excellent bedside manner

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred

Tools

EPIC EMRs

Job description

Title

Registered Nurse (RN)

Reports to

Nurse Manager

Openings

• SCRC Detox – New Haven: Full Time, 3rd Shift (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.) – Per Diem opportunities available
• Internal Medicine – New Haven: Full Time, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Internal Medicine – New Haven: Part Time – Hours vary
• Float Pool and SCRC Detox: Per Diem, up to 19 hours weekly
• Women’s Health – New Haven: Full Time, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Cornell Scott Hill Health Center is dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to our patients. We are seeking compassionate and skilled full‑time nurses to join one of our teams. Our facility offers a dynamic and supportive environment where you can make a meaningful impact on patient care.

The RN will collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals in the delivery of patient care and assume responsibility for the management of a selected caseload of patients as defined by the clinical practice area.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that patients experience reasonable, maximum relief of withdrawal and acute medical/surgical symptoms.
• Delivers effective nursing care for chronic medical and psychiatric conditions, calling upon medical and psychiatric resources as needed.
• Assesses and appropriately addresses the medical needs of patients from any level of care, including potential admissions, as defined in the RN scope of practice.
• Provides medication education to clients, including intended effects and actual side effects of prescribed medications.
• Evaluates clients for actual effects on a routine basis, seeking timely modification of medication orders when desired effects are not achieved and documents accordingly.
• Ensures negative outcomes to withdrawal are minimized; monitors and reports any negative outcomes as per policy.
• Ensures that the covering MD/PA/APRN is notified of all pertinent information in a timely fashion.
• Provides behaviorally oriented nursing interventions, calls upon psychiatric resources, and performs crisis intervention as needed.
• Collaborates with physicians or APRNs to create a Plan of Care for each patient.
• Documents in patient electronic medical records via EPIC.

Privileging and Credentialing is a vital part of your start at CSHHC. There will be a checklist of documents you must submit well in advance of your orientation start date. All must be provided, and no exceptions will be made. Any delays with these requests will push your orientation start date to the following month.

Requirements

• Must have a current Registered Nurse Connecticut State licensure.
• Minimum of associate's degree in nursing; Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Experience as a CNA/MA or other related field is desirable for newly graduated nurses.
• CPR certification is required.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Advanced knowledge of EPIC EMRs is preferred.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule and to fill in when needed.
• Excellent bedside manner and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of health‑care laws and regulations.

Incentives and Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Shift differentials (only for SCRC)
• Employee referral bonus program
• Free parking
• 401(k) with match up to 5 percent
• Opportunity for training
• Comprehensive benefits package available to eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, HSA, PTO, and more.

CS-HHC is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.