Registered Nurse - Pathways - Full Time - Nights

Southern New Hampshire Health; 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

Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program

Sign on Bonus Eligible

Miscellaneous Benefits – Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Vendor Discounts

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Manchester, NH, seeks a Registered Nurse for their Pathways unit. The ideal candidate will deliver care to patients with psychiatric disorders and has to hold current RN licensure in New Hampshire. Responsibilities include patient assessment, family involvement in care plans, and adherence to clinical standards. Benefits include medical coverage, earned time, a 403b plan, tuition reimbursement, and a sign-on bonus. This role promotes optimal patient outcomes and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Current New Hampshire, compact, or multistate licensure as Registered Nurse required.
• Ability to obtain BLS qualification during orientation period.
• Experience with acute and chronic psychiatric disorders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care for patients with acute and chronic psychiatric disorders.
• Involve patient/family in goal setting and planning.
• Utilize evidence and national/specialty standards to guide practice.

Skills

Aggression de-escalation training

Clinical decision making

Critical thinking skills

Education

ASN or BSN (BSN preferred)

Job description

Registered Nurse – Pathways

Who We Are

Pathways is our 16-bed adult inpatient behavioral health unit. Elliot Behavioral Health Services is staffed by a team of mental health professionals who tailor both evaluation and treatment services to each individual patient. These patients with persistent mental health illnesses are admitted voluntarily or involuntarily for 5-14 days. Our state-of-the-art units provide a wide array of equipment and patient acuity depending on a nurse’s professional interests, certifications, and experience level.

About the Job

The Registered Nurse on Pathways delivers care for patients with acute and chronic psychiatric disorders. This includes de-escalation and crisis management under the supervision of providers. Also creates a therapeutic and caring environment for patient and families. Has the option to cross train on PEP.

What You’ll Do

• 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 – ACLS preferred
• Aggression de-escalation training approved by EHS

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