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UConn Health is searching for an Acute Care Psychiatric Nurse to join our patient-focused care team at our new, state of the art facility. This position will work on Electroconvulsive therapy training (ECT) Unit. This is a per diem position, with no benefits.
SCHEDULE: Per Diem position - Required to work 24 hours per four (4) week schedule and must be available to work one (1) weekend every 8 weeks, or 1 weekend day or night every 4 weeks.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Performs a full range of tasks in providing nursing care to assigned patients
Performs individualized nursing assessments for each assigned patient
Develops/updates care plans utilizing established standards of care which include physician prescribed therapies and common nursing measures derived from disease related/therapy/personal needs
Organizes/coordinates patient care and collaborates with staff to implement patient care plans. Also, participates in staff/patient care conferences
Assists in clinical education/orientation of other staff; guides and supervises assigned personnel in the delivery of patient care; performs related duties as required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing
Knowledge of relevant health center policies and procedures
Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills
Ability to establish priorities and manage effectively
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates must possess and maintain or be eligible for a current RN license in the State of CT; graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Minimum 1-2 years' inpatient hospital acute care psychiatric registered nurse experience.
BLS Certification
PREFERRED:
MINIMUM: $70.00-$80.00 per hour, depending on shift.
WHY UCONN HEALTH
UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.