RN Behavioral Health Nurse (EVENING SHIFT)

About the role

Masonicare Behavioral Health Hospital in Wallingford, CT seeks a Behavioral Health Nurse for an evening shift position (32 hours per week, every other weekend) on a 50‑bed behavioral health unit. The role involves providing professional nursing care to emotionally disturbed and/or mentally ill patients, collaborating with clinical and case management staff, and practicing evidence‑based nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assumes the professional responsibility and accountability for a group of residents/patients including:
• Medication/Treatment Administration
• Teaching
• Supervision of all nursing staff to assure implementation of the interdisciplinary care plan.
• Conducts intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history.
• Performs ongoing and systematic assessments utilizing the nursing process to establish a comprehensive goal directed interdisciplinary plan.
• Plans and provides nursing care for patients.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with residents/patients, families, colleagues and other members of the interdisciplinary team to assure that treatment is appropriate to meet the age, needs and abilities of resident/patient and unit needs.
• Administers and notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
• Arranges further medical attention when necessary.
• Assists the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.
• Tests for vital signs of pain and ensures treatments of pain.
• Documents all patient information on medical charts and follows physician’s written orders.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations and laboratory results according to standard medical recordkeeping.
• Performs administrative assignments such as filing, answering phones, typing, and completing progress notes in the computer system.
• Provides courteous, high quality service to patients and members of the public by personally responding to requests for service or making appropriate referral.
• Supervises the care provided by CNAs & LPNs assuring adherence to the plan of care, resident profile, policies and procedures.
• Participates in educational programs, inservices, meetings and workshops and utilizes current literature to enhance professional skills and knowledge.
• Attends all annual mandatory programs.
• Participates in quality improvement activities as directed.
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