ECHN Inpatient RN - 15k sign-on bonus

Registered Nurse

Location: Connecticut

Job Description:

• Utilize the nursing process to provide high-quality direct and indirect patient-centered care.
• Coordinate patient care by working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.
• Communicate the patient’s clinical condition and respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
• Create and maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment with age-specific behavioral management practices.
• Promote the profession of nursing and professional practice through collegial support and interactions.

Requirements:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing and have a current Registered Nurse license with the state of Connecticut.
• Certification in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) upon hire and maintain clinical competency during employment.
• Training in PMT and de-escalation techniques, certification required within 6 months of hire.

Competencies:

• Effective communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to take swift and efficient action, including patient restraint in emergencies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive assessments and reassessments of the patient condition and care needs, including psychosocial, physical, educational, and cultural aspects.
• Develop and revise individualized treatment plans based on assessment and patient response to treatment.
• Follow medication rights and reduce the potential for medication errors.
• Optimize patient safety and promote positive patient outcomes.
• Document the nursing process and responses to care in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate flexibility, organization, and function under stressful situations.
• Formulate and evaluate teaching plans based on identified learning needs.
• Serve as a professional role model and mentor.

Professional Development:

• Pursue personal and professional growth and development.
• Participate in Early Response codes and Dr. Strong codes, and attend PMT refresher trainings.

Work Environment:

• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise, perceptiveness, empathy, and interpersonal warmth.
• Use psychological and physical management techniques to manage violent or potentially violent situations.
• Collaborate and communicate with all members of the treatment team to effectively meet patient treatment needs.
• Provide psychotherapeutic treatment to patients, including nurse-led educational and psychotherapeutic groups.