Registered Nurse - Geropsyche - Full Time - Days

Elliot Health System; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

Nursing Student Loan Paydown

Sign on Bonus Eligible

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Elliot Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Geropsychiatric Unit in Manchester, NH. This role provides specialized care for patients aged 65+ with psychiatric needs, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, patient-centered care.

The ideal candidate is a graduate of an accredited nursing program with NH RN licensure (compact or multistate) and the ability to obtain BLS during orientation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current New Hampshire, compact, or multistate RN licensure.
• Ability to obtain and maintain BLS qualification during orientation and employment

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients with complex psychiatric and medical needs.
• Create and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Promote changes to support optimal patient outcomes and professional practice.
• Involve patient/family in goal setting and planning, and communicate the plan of care to patient, family, and colleagues for seamless care across shifts.
• Use current evidence and relevant standards to guide practice and identify areas for improvement.
• Demonstrate competent clinical practice with sound clinical judgment and critical thinking

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

ASN or BSN – BSN preferred

Job description

Job Description: Registered Nurse – Geropsyche (GPU)

Come work at the best place to give and receive care!

Who We Are

GPU is our 29-bed Geropsychiatric Unit specializing in the care of patients ages 65+ with co-occurring cognitive impairment and psychiatric illness.

About the Job

The GPU RN delivers care for patients with psychiatric conditions based on the physical ability, intellectual development, psychosocial, education and safety needs of the geriatric patient. This role works closely with a multidisciplinary treatment team model within a collaborative and supportive environment.

What You’ll Do

• Provide care to patients with complex psychiatric and medical needs
• Create and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and families
• Embraces and promotes change to support optimal patient outcomes and an effective professional practice environment
• Involves patient/family in goal setting and planning, and communicates that plan of care to patient and family for input; and to colleagues to ensure seamless care across shifts and settings
• Utilizes current evidence and relevant national/specialty standards to guide practice and/or performance and identifies areas for improvement
• Demonstrates competent clinical practice utilizing clinical decision making and critical thinking skills

Who You Are

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (ASN or BSN – BSN preferred)
• Current New Hampshire, compact, or multistate licensure as Registered Nurse required
• Ability to obtain BLS qualification during orientation period and maintain during employment

Why You’ll Love Us

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits starting the 1st of the month following start date
• Accrued Earned Time 403b with matching (fully vested) and discretionary annual core contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year for full time coded employees over 30 hours/week
• Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program up to $20,000
• Sign on Bonus Eligible
• Miscellaneous Benefits – Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Vendor Discounts

Work Shift

Work Shift: 7:00am - 7:30pm - Every Other Weekend - 36hrs/wk

SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. SolutionHealth is an integrated health system uniquely focused on providing access to high-value primary and specialty care that meets the growing needs of the communities we serve. Together, Southern New Hampshire Health and Elliot Health System, the founding members of SolutionHealth, are committed to innovative models of care and collaboration that improve the health and well-being of more than half of million residents of our region. We start with committing to do the right thing, for each patient, always.