Registered Nurse (RN) Float Nurse

About This Role

Provide direct patient care to behavioral health patients as a Registered Nurse, performing assessments, developing care plans, and participating in treatment team conferences. This float position offers extended clinical experience across diverse adult and child/adolescent patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Perform initial and on-going bio-psychosocial assessments according to accepted standards of nursing practice
• Develop a nursing plan of care consistent with the master treatment plan
• Participate in treatment team conferences to assist in planning and revising goals, objectives and interventions
• Implement nursing plan of care for assigned patients and conduct and/or co-lead group therapy sessions
• Evaluate patient's response to interventions and revise nursing plan of care as needed
• Collaborate with the treatment team to revise goals, objectives and interventions appropriate to changes in patient status
• Perform appropriate assessments of patients per hospital policy and identify physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and age-related needs
• Develop and document a comprehensive plan of nursing care in collaboration with the patient and family
• Delegate aspects of care to other nursing personnel, consistent with their level of education and expertise

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN)
• Ability to individually and as a team successfully manage out of control patients using MOAB training methods
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date
• Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Nice to Have

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Benefits

Certifications