Registered Nurse; RN - Emergency Room

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309)

Shift Detail: Schedule: 3:00 - 11:30pm, rotating holidays and evenings

Step into a role where compassion meets crisis, where your presence brings stability, and where your clinical expertise transforms someone’s most vulnerable moment into a turning point. As a Behavioral Health Emergency Room Nurse
, you are a frontline advocate, healer, and stabilizer for patients in acute psychological distress.

This is fast‑paced, unpredictable, deeply meaningful work—and it’s where you shine.

• Provide rapid, trauma-informed assessment
  for patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies, including acute psychosis, suicidal or homicidal ideation, severe anxiety, substance intoxication, withdrawal, and behavioral crises.
• Use expert de‑escalation techniques
  to diffuse volatile situations and maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and families.
• Develop and implement immediate crisis‑stabilization plans
  , collaborating with psychiatrists, social workers, and emergency staff.
• Administer psychiatric medications
  , facilitate emergency interventions, and provide compassionate, patient‑centered care.
• Conduct suicide risk assessments
  , safety planning, and continuous monitoring for high‑risk patients.
• Support families and caregivers
  with clear guidance, empathy, and education during emotionally charged events.
• Document thoroughly and quickly
  , capturing behavioral observations and interventions while navigating a dynamic ER environment.

Behavioral health emergencies require a rare blend of
clinical skill
,
emotional strength
, and
compassionate presence
. In this role, you help stabilize crises, protect lives, restore dignity, and guide patients toward safety and hope. Your work doesn’t just change lives—it can save them.

Who You Are:

• Resilient, emotionally intelligent nurse who thrives in complex, unpredictable situations.
• Natural de‑escalator with exceptional communication and crisis‑management skills.
• Compassionate professional who understands the importance of dignity, respect, and trauma‑informed care.
• Someone who brings calm, clarity, and confidence to behavioral emergencies.
• A team player who builds trust across interdisciplinary teams.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school (BSN or MSN preferred)
• Current Connecticut RN license
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association
• Ability to obtain and maintain CPI certification within 90 days of hire.

What our nurses love about Backus Hospital:

• Automatic enrollment into the Nurse Residency Program for all graduate RNs with less than one year of experience.
• Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans
• Employee assistance and wellness programs including a
  strong focus on promoting mental health
• Paid time off and health insurance packages
• Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!

Start here, where
every moment
matters.