Registered Nurse (RN), Psych DH, Per Diem

About the Organization

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses, and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut, and beyond. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees.

Danbury Hospital, a 456-bed acute care hospital, has been providing award-winning, personalized patient care to the people of Western Connecticut for 140 years. Specialty areas of excellence include a Level III NICU, a certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and compassionate psychiatric care, including a partial-hospitalization program.

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• U.S. News & World Report - High performance in heart failure treatment
• Healthgrades - One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals
• Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence
• Joint Commission - Gold seal of approval in spine surgery

At Danbury Hospital, we take great pride in our team members and their passion for providing the best care possible—always with heart. Our dedication to the health and well-being of our entire community makes this a truly special place to work.

About the Role

Provides professional care and assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. Provides care to these patients utilizing the nursing process in collaboration with other health care team members.

Requirements

• State of CT RN license
• BLS certification
• Minimum six months of current RN Psych/Behavioral Health Experience
• Inpatient unit with coverage in the Behavioral Health unit in the emergency department as needed

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status
• Formulates a goal-directed plan of care which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner
• Establishes priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources
• Evaluates effectiveness of care given and patient progression toward outcomes
• Identifies patient's/significant other's learning needs and implements appropriate measures to meet them
• Coordinates interdisciplinary functions
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Desired: Nursing certification, BSN

Credentials Essential: Registered Nurse

Education Essential: Associate's Level Degree

Working Conditions

• Significant manual skills, motor coordination, and finger dexterity
• Significant occupational risk
• Very heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc.

Pay

Salary Range: $63.65 per hour

Schedule

• Per Diem
• Shift: 7:00am-3:30pm or 3:00pm-11:30pm
• Work Schedule: Day / Evening 8

Department: Psych Unit