Registered Nurse - Geropsyche - Full Time - Nights

Solution for Health International; Manchester (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Nursing Student Loan Paydown

Earned Time

Pet Insurance

Legal Services

Vendor Discounts

Job summary

SolutionHealth is seeking a Registered Nurse to care for geriatric patients with complex psychiatric and medical needs on our Geropsychiatric Unit.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team, maintain a safe, therapeutic environment, and involve patients and families in goal setting while applying evidence-based practice to improve outcomes and consistency across shifts.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Education

ASN or BSN

BSN preferred

Job description

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

Job Description:

Registered Nurse - Geropsyche (GPU)

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:

7:00pm - 7:30am - Nights - 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.