RN - Psych

Cynet Health; Sharon (CT); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a registered nurse specializing in behavioral health for a 13-week night shift assignment. The role involves caring for geriatric patients with multiple medical comorbidities, including dementia and mood disorders.

Responsibilities include facilitating therapeutic groups, managing patients under various statuses, and providing routine vital signs and patient comfort. Strong crisis management training is essential.

Qualifications

• RN with active license and psychiatric nursing experience.
• Crisis management training or CPI-equivalent as required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate therapeutic groups and manage patients under involuntary and voluntary status.
• Experience with restraints and seclusion.
• If floated to other units, responsibilities will not include taking assignments or documentation.
• Provide patient monitoring including vital signs and responding to call bells.
• Experience with geriatric and dementia care is strongly preferred; familiarity with medical-surgical nursing is helpful.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Geriatric care

Vital signs

Dementia care

Education

RN License

Job description

RN - Psych

Profession: RN

Specialty: Behavioral Health

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Night

Hours per Shift: 12.5

Experience: Minimum 2 years in psychiatric nursing preferred, 5 years of experience strongly recommended

License: Active RN License

Certifications: Crisis Management Training Certification, BLS

Must-Have:

• Crisis Management Training Certification administered by CPI or equivalent
• 2 years of experience in psychiatric nursing

Description:This position is for a registered nurse specializing in behavioral health.The role involves working with geriatric adults with multiple medical comorbidities.Patients may require total care, and experience in medical-surgical and psychiatric nursing is beneficial.Common patient diagnoses include dementia, depression, suicidal ideation, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder with medical comorbidities.Responsibilities include facilitating therapeutic groups and managing patients under involuntary and voluntary status.Experience with restraints and seclusion is important.If floated to other units, responsibilities will not include taking assignments or documentation.Assistance may involve sitting with a patient, answering call bells, or taking vital signs.Experience with geriatric and dementia care is strongly preferred.Familiarity with medical-surgical nursing is helpful.