Per Diem Registered Nurse, Senior Behavioral Health Unit

Job Details

Job Location

BHI Bristol Hospital Main Cam - Bristol, CT

Position Type

Per Diem

Education Level

2 Year Degree

Job Shift

Description

At Bristol Health, we begin each day caring today for your tomorrow. We have been an integral part of our community for the past 100 years.

We are dedicated to providing the best possible care and service to our patients, residents and families. We are committed to provide compassionate, quality care at all times and to uphold our values of Communication, Accountability, Respect and Empathy (C.

A.R.E.). We are Magnet ® and received the 2020 Press Ganey Leading Innovator award for our rapid adoption and implementation of healthcare solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Use your expertise, compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. Make a difference. Make Bristol Health your choice.

Are you ready to join a dynamic nursing team? We are dedicated to quality patient care, RN satisfaction, and employee engagement.

When you join the Bristol Health Team, you become part of a caring, and professional group who values interdisciplinary communication in an acute hospital setting that empowers nursing.

Each day, you'll make a difference by helping people with mental illness on their journey to recovery.

Benefits include : Tuition reimbursement, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision package, 403B plan, Nursing clinical ladder, paid time off plan, employee retail pharmacy on site, shift incentives

Qualifications

Educational / Minimum Requirements :

Graduation from an accredited nursing school (minimum two years post-secondary level). BSN preferred.

1+ years of geriatric or psychiatric experience in a healthcare / clinical setting is preferred.

State / Federal Mandated Licensure or Certification Requirements :

Current State of Connecticut licensure as a Registered Nurse. Certification from a professional nursing body preferred. CPR Certification

Bristol Hospital Mandated Educational Requirements :

General orientation at time of hire. Fire / Safety / Infection Control annually. Health Care Provider CPR from American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer CPR by American Red Cross or other similar programs deemed appropriate by management.

Successfully complete all training programs as determined by Education & HRD department. Other unit based competencies / skills as required.

Special Requirements :

Successfully complete SR Behavioral based competencies

Must be able to successfully attend and complete CPI training as part of orientation

Physical Requirements :

Physical agility with repetitive occurrence including but not limited to; walking, running, bending, stooping, climbing stairs and ladders, kneeling, crouching, crawling, balancing, reaching, standing, sitting, and twisting.

Lifting greater than 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the work day. Looking at a computer monitor. Vision acuity correctable to normal.

Hearing acuity correctable to normal. Acute sense of smell for normal perception. Ability to verbalize so that the average person can comprehend.

Work Environment :

Must be able to work in a fast paced environment. Must be able to work in a Healthcare, climate controlled environment. Able to work in team based setting.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.

They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

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