Staff Nurse CNII-IP

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UConn Health is searching for an inpatient hospital Acute Care Psychiatric Nurse to join our patient-focused care team at our new, state of the art facility. Gain experience in a world-class facility with the highest level of technology, designed specifically with patient safety and experience in mind. This position is located in the Interventional Psychiatry Unit, which includes Electroconvulsive and esketamine treatments.

This position is sheduled to stat on October 30, 2026

SCHEDULE :
Part time, 72 hours every two weeks, primarily 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., hours may vary based on the needs of the unit minor holidays as needed.
30 minute unpaid meal break.

• Performs a full range of tasks in providing nursing care to assigned patients
• Performs individualized nursing assessments for each assigned patient
• Develops/updates care plans utilizing established standards of care which include physician prescribed therapies and common nursing measures derived from disease related/therapy/personal needs
• Organizes/coordinates patient care and collaborates with staff to implement patient care plans. Also, participates in staff/patient care conferences
• Performs chart reviews,
• Health insurance verification
• Assists in clinical education/orientation of other staff; guides and supervises assigned personnel in the delivery of patient care; performs related duties as required

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing
• Knowledge of relevant health center policies and procedures
• Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills
• Ability to establish priorities and manage effectively

• Candidates must possess and maintain or be eligible for a current RN license in the State of CT; graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum 2 years inpatient acute care psychiatric registered nurse experience along with 2 years Med/Sug experience
• ACLS Certification

• BSN or and ADN/ASN and active enrollment in a BSN program
• Previous Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) experience.
• CPI, and CPR certifications.
• Epic Experience.

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades.

In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.