Registered Nurse; RN - Inpatient Behavioral Health unit

Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Behavioral Health unit

Location Detail:
Natchaug Hospital Mansfield Ct (10155)

Shift Detail:
All shifts available; 8 hours - 32 hours/week as well as per diem, must be available to work every other weekend

Natchaug Hospital doesn’t just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our Registered Nurses too! Our benefit options at Natchaug Hospital are designed so you can care for yourself and your family, just as you care for others when you are here.

What Our Nurses Love About Natchaug Hospital

• Sign on Bonus up to $1,500 in accordance with program guidelines
• Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health
• Paid time off and health insurance packages
• 401(k) plan with generous employer match up to 7%
• Free parking on-site
• Discounts on services, products and optional coverages - movie tickets, pet insurance travel and more!

At Natchaug Hospital, we are focused on supporting our colleagues. Our Registered Nurses have the opportunity to practice at the top of their license using research, innovation and evidence-based practices.

Natchaug Hospital Offers

• Small free-standing Psychiatric Hospital with unique, tight knit units that work collaboratively to provide care to Eastern Connecticut communities.
• Leading provider for children, adolescents and adults with mental illness and substance use addictions.
• Two units:
  Pediatric/Adolescents (26 beds) and Adults (33 beds)
• Three shifts available - first, second, third, that are 8 hour shifts.
• Set schedules: 8 hour to 32 hours per week as well as flexible per diem positions.

The Registered Nurse utilizes psychiatric/chemical dependency nursing skills as a direct client care provider and is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team. The RN works under the direction of the Nurse Manager and/or the RN Designee and is responsible for the delivery of direct client care to clients individually, in groups and in the milieu. The RN is a role model for other staff members and is a leader in teaching other staff, in program development, in guiding group decision making, in developing and implementing treatment plans and improving the quality of care.

Qualifications

• Psychiatric experience preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Current Connecticut RN License
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.
• Effective leadership and delegation skills.
• Experience with leading behavioral interventions or managing violent behaviors.

Natchaug Hospital is part of Hartford Health Care, a system that includes 7 acute care hospitals, a comprehensive Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior Services, and an extensive Medical Group network. Hartford Health Care’s unified culture enhances access, affordability, equity and excellence.