Elliot Health System - Registered Nurse - Geropsyche - Full Time - Nights
Job Description:
Registered Nurse – Geropsyche (GPU)
Who We Are:
The GPU is our 29-bed Geropsychiatric Unit specializing in the care of patients ages 65+ with co-occurring cognitive impairment and psychiatric illness.
About the Job:
The GPU RN delivers care for patients with psychiatric conditions based on the physical ability, intellectual development, psychosocial, education and safety needs of the geriatric patient. This role works closely with a multidisciplinary treatment team model within a collaborative and supportive environment.
What You’ll Do:
- Provide care to patients with complex psychiatric and medical needs
- Create and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and families
- Embrace and promote change to support optimal patient outcomes and an effective professional practice environment
- Involve patient/family in goal setting and planning, and communicate that plan of care to patient and family for input; and to colleagues to ensure seamless care across shifts and settings
- Utilize current evidence and relevant national/specialty standards to guide practice and/or performance and identify areas for improvement
- Demonstrate competent clinical practice utilizing clinical decision making and critical thinking skills
Who You Are:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (ASN or BSN – BSN preferred)
- Current New Hampshire, compact, or multistate licensure as Registered Nurse required
- Ability to obtain BLS qualification during orientation period and maintain during employment – ACLS preferred
Why You’ll Love Us:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits starting the 1st of the month following start date
- Accrued Earned Time
- 403b with matching (fully vested) and discretionary annual core contributions
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year for full time coded employees over 30 hours/week
- Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program up to $20,000
- Sign on Bonus Eligible
- Miscellaneous Benefits – Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Vendor Discounts
Work Shift: 7:00pm - 7:30am - Nights - EOW
SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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