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Registered Nurse - Psychiatric - Full Time First Shift

Valley Health

Winchester Center (CT)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Valley Health is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for the Psychiatric department to provide excellent care and support to patients. This role focuses on the nursing process, effective communication, and teamwork to enhance patient well-being. Applicants must hold an RN license and ideally have experience in psychiatric nursing, while enjoying competitive benefits, including a zero-deductible health plan and tuition assistance.

Benefits

A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
Dental and vision insurance
Generous Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Retirement Savings Match
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program Membership

Qualifications

  • Requires RN License and BLS Certification.
  • Experience in psychiatric nursing is preferred.
  • Competent in the nursing process and communication.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for patient assessment, care planning, and execution.
  • Coordinate with healthcare team and implement patient teaching.
  • Perform duties with professionalism and participate in safety initiatives.

Skills

Patient Care
Communication
Teamwork

Education

Associates Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or ADN)
Bachelors Nursing (BSN)

Tools

BLS Certification (Basic Life Support)
RN License

Job description

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Job Description

The registered professional nurse is responsible for utilizing job skills to effectively carry out the nursing process: including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation and time management. They responsible for quality communication, teamwork and leadership/professionalism. Also directs, coordinates and implements patient teaching, quality/safety initiatives, and activities of other health team personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

Department

PSYCHIATRIC - 206060

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Pay Grade

135

Job Description

The registered professional nurse is responsible for utilizing job skills to effectively carry out the nursing process: including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, evaluation, documentation and time management. They responsible for quality communication, teamwork and leadership/professionalism. Also directs, coordinates and implements patient teaching, quality/safety initiatives, and activities of other health team personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

A Registered Nurse II (RN II) is responsible for the care of the population they are assigned. A RN II is required to complete yearly mandatory competencies, any unit specific competencies that are identified by the Director/Designee as it relates to the patient population of their unit as well as completion of the Professional Practice Ladder requirements which include: Assuming responsibility as Charge Nurse, PI Activity and department initiatives, communicates and shares information to Director/Designee and co-workers from unit or hospital committee, a Valley Health paid Education/Seminar/Conference workshop or Nursing Article. Portfolio is current and submitted to Director/Designee annually by March 1st. Routinely solicits and validates patient/family satisfaction, participates in peer review for unit and develops bulletin board or poster that provides educational information to staff/patients/family members.

Education

Associates Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or ADN) is required.

Bachelors Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

Experience

Advancement to this level requires a minimum of 1872 full-time or part-time hours (936 if hold BSN) of RN experience and completion of a performance evaluation.

Certification & Licensures

RN License is required. Based on primary state of residency and in accordance with current Virginia Board of Nursing Regulations, must be licensed or eligible to practice pending licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia with either a: Multi-state license, under the Nurse Licensure Compact OR Single-state license, valid in Virginia only.

BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.

Relevant Specialty Certification is preferred.

Qualifications

Meets all requirements of a RN I.

Competent to provide care based on the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development.

Competent to provide care using the nursing process.

Must have a reliable means of phone communication with hospital.

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

  • A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Retirement Savings Match
  • A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
  • Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.

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