Registered Nurse: Rose Center-Per Diem-7196

Community Health Resources; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness stipend

Calm app subscription

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Community Health Resources in Norwich, CT seeks a Registered Nurse for a per-diem role within the Rose Center behavioral health program serving youth in acute crisis. The RN will participate in assessments, develop treatment plans, and coordinate care with families, schools, and healthcare providers.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, group therapy facilitation, medication administration oversight, and outreach visits as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a School of Nursing with CT RN license.
• Experience with mental health populations preferred.
• Experience in managed care environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in age-related or specialty issues for youth served.
• Develops and provides group therapy and psycho-educational groups.
• Provides crisis assessment and intervention for clients in crisis.
• Provides home or outreach visits when appropriate.
• Maintains medication administration program and related supplies.

Skills

RN Licensure

Crisis intervention

Group therapy facilitation

Home outreach visits

Education

RN licensure (CT)

Tools

CPR/First Aid Certification

Job description

JOB TITLE:

Registered Nurse

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

Per-diem

SCHEDULED HOURS:

Varies

PROGRAM/LOCATION:

Rose Center, Norwich CT

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

Rose Center program provides short-term, intensive behavioral health support in a residential setting to youth experiencing acute emotional or psychiatric crises. The program focuses on rapid de-escalation, stabilization, and connection to ongoing care through a collaborative, trauma-informed approach. Services include comprehensive assessment, individualized treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and coordination with families, schools, and healthcare providers to ensure a safe and supported transition to the appropriate level of care.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates competency in age related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served.


• Develops and provides group therapy and psycho-educational groups designed to aid clients in understanding and maintaining their medications and side effects and to improve skills in living a healthy lifestyle.


• Provides crisis assessment and intervention to monitor status of clients in crisis.


• Provides home or outreach visits when appropriate.


• Maintains first aid supplies, disposal of hazardous waste, and destruction of medications and management of medication administration program as applicable according to agency policy.


• Monitors the Medication Administration Program, medications, and physician’s orders

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Graduate of a School of Nursing and RN Licensure.

Experience:

Experience with mental health population. Experience working in a managed care environment.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

RN license to practice in State of CT. CPR/First Aid Certification within 6 months of hire.

Why Join CHR?

Be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!

• Comprehensive benefits packages include health insurance, ample paid time off (including your birthday!), employer contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan, and competitive insurance premiums with added discounts on pet, home and auto!


• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs, including exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities


• Career development opportunities! FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth! Clinical supervision and/or mentoring offered at several programs


• Wellness program: Annual wellness stipend, FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program


• Employee appreciation and involvement, including contests, lunch & learns (meet with our CEO!), employee appreciation events, employee-led resource groups open to all, and more!

And so much more! (Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility)

COMPENSATION*

$40.00/hr

Our per diem and fee for service positions offer a flat hourly rate.

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.