REGISTERED NURSE (RN) - PER DIEM

Universal Health Services

North Stonington (CT)

On-site

USD 61,000 - 76,000

Part time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

401(k) with company match

Student loan refinancing program

Tuition assistance

Career development

Pet insurance

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Job summary

Stonington Institute, a division of Universal Health Services, is seeking a per diem Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Detox Unit in North Stonington, CT. You will work as part of a treatment team, performing assessments, implementing orders, and delivering medications and therapies to patients in a substance use disorder program.

Connecticut RN license required; weekend/holiday availability is essential. Per diem status may include holdover and overtime; benefits and professional development

Qualifications

Graduate of accredited school of nursing with a current State of Connecticut R.N. License.
Minimum of one year experience working in the Mental Health or Substance Abuse field preferred
Must be available to work weekends and holidays
May be required to work overtime and holdover shifts

Responsibilities

Assess clients thoroughly upon admission and as needed; transcribe and implement physician’s orders.
Assess clients withdrawing from substances using facility approved assessment scales; develop treatment plans for active problems identified.
Set behavioral, observable, and measurable goals and develop effective interventions to help clients achieve their goals.
Administer medications and treatments as ordered.
This is a per diem position; must be able to work weekend and holiday rotation; overtime/holdover may be required.

Education

Connecticut RN License

Job description

Responsibilities

Are you caring, compassionate and hardworking? Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development.

Stonington Institute, a division of one of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has an opening for a per diem Registered Nurse (RN).

Stonington Institute is committed to providing quality substance abuse treatment options for adults in Southeast Connecticut and surrounding areas. We offer medical detox as well as residential addictions treatment for active duty and retired military service members in our North Stonington location. Our clinic in Groton, CT, offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment, and is conveniently located across the street from The Inn at Trails Corner, a new 180 bed dormitory-style sober community for adult men and women who attend our outpatient day treatment programs. The Inn offers overnight accommodations, full-meal service, indoor/outdoor recreation options, a workout room, and computer center for all clients. We accept private insurance, state-funded plans and self-pay arrangements.

Essential Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (RN) functions as an active part of the treatment team and provides continuous care, supervision, interaction and role modeling to our Detox Unit clients. Daily responsibilities include (not limited to): Assess clients thoroughly upon admission and as needed; accurately transcribe and implement physician’s orders; assess clients withdrawing from substances using facility approved assessment scales; develop appropriate and effective treatment plans for all active problems identified in the nursing assessment; set appropriate behavioral, observable, and measurable goals and develop effective interventions to help clients achieve their goals; administer medications and treatments as ordered.

This is a per diem position. Must be able to work weekend and holiday rotation. Mandatory holdover and overtime may be required.

Stonington Institute employees receive great opportunities.

Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation $44.00 - $55.00/hr
Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
Pet Insurance
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Registered Nurse (RN) Requirement

Graduate of accredited school of nursing with a current State of Connecticut R.N. License
Minimum of one year experience working in the Mental Health or Substance Abuse field preferred
Must be available to work weekends and holidays
May be required to work overtime and holdover shifts

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

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