Psychiatric Registered Nurse II

About the role

Come join a team of dedicated and compassionate RNs in a 25-bed, newly built, state-of-the-art Psychiatric facility in Berlin, Vermont. Our mission at the Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital (VPCH) is to improve the health and well-being of Vermont's most vulnerable populations. We have immediate openings for experienced Registered Nurses on the night shift! Nurses function as fully integrated members of a multidisciplinary team while providing excellent psychiatric nursing care. Whether you are an experienced psychiatric nurse or a nurse seeking a new opportunity, you can make a difference in the evolving landscape of mental health care at VPCH.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent psychiatric nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Function in a newly built, state-of-the-art 25-bed Psychiatric facility.
• Work on the night shift in a clinical setting.
• Engage in potentially physically and verbally violent patient interactions and other stressful situations.
• Work evenings, nights, weekends, and extended shifts as needed.
• Travel off-site as required.

Requirements

• Possession of, or eligible for, licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Vermont OR eligible to practice in the state of Vermont via a multi-state license.
• Two (2) years or more of professional nursing experience.
• OR one (1) year or more of experience as a Registered Nurse I with the State of Vermont.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Specialty Areas

• Acute Inpatient Psychiatric
• Psychiatric Geriatric
• Pediatric/Adolescent

Special Requirements

• Overtime work is required to maintain minimum staffing levels and for unannounced regulatory inspections and is considered a condition of employment.
• The ability to work overtime when required is an essential function of this job class.

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families.
• Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan.
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI).
• Two ways to save for retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts.
• Low cost group life insurance.
• Incentive-based Wellness Program.
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.