Registered Nurse - Geropsyche - Full Time - Nights

Elliot Health System; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

Accrued Earned Time

403b with matching

Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year

Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program up to $20,000

Sign on Bonus Eligible

Miscellaneous Benefits – Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Vendor Discounts

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Manchester, NH, is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Geropsychiatric Unit. The role involves delivering care to geriatric patients with complex psychiatric needs within a supportive team environment. Candidates should hold a nursing degree and possess active RN licensure in New Hampshire. Key benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as tuition reimbursement and a sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Involves patient/family in goal setting and planning.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical decision making

Critical thinking

Evidence-based practice

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (ASN or BSN – BSN preferred)

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