Description

American Traveler is hiring a Behavioral Health RN for a geriatric psych unit requiring CT RN licensure and 2+ years of psychiatric nursing experience.

Details

• Work in a 78-bed general hospital's Senior Behavioral Health unit
• Patient population consists of geriatric adults with multiple medical comorbidities, often requiring total care
• Care for patients with dementia, depression, suicidal ideation, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder alongside medical comorbidities
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and manage involuntary and voluntary status patients
• Perform restraint and seclusion procedures as needed
• Night shift from 18:45 to 07:15, every other weekend and every other holiday
• May float to other units such as med-surg or the ER in a helping-hands capacity, assisting with vitals, call bells, or sitting with patients rather than taking a full assignment

Requirements

• Active CT RN license or compact RN license
• BLS certification required
• Crisis Management Training (CMT) certification administered by CPI or Northwell, or an equivalent minimum 6-hour in-person course
• Minimum 2 years of psychiatric nursing experience required
• 5+ years of experience preferred
• Experience with geriatric and dementia care strongly preferred
• Med/surg experience helpful and preferred
• Two professional references from a manager or above reflecting standard or above-average performance within the past year

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care and therapeutic support within a geriatric behavioral health setting
• Local candidates accepted within a 60-mile radius at a reduced rate
• Prior Northwell or Nuvance Health employees are subject to a review process to determine return eligibility
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position