Department: Behavioral Health – West Campus Nashua NH
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Evening
Hours: 1500-2330
Req#: 20189
Department Summary:
As a member of the Patient Care Services team, the Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit Registered Nurse cares for patients 18 years of age or older with acute and/or chronic psychiatric disorders. The Behavioral Health Unit is an 18–bed adult behavioral health unit serving a patient population that is voluntarily admitted for mental illness with or without co-occurring medical diagnoses, averaging a one-week length of stay.
Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current NH licensure as a Registered Nurse.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to achieve the following competencies:
- Within 30 days:
- Within 90 days:
- Intravenous Therapy.
- Suicide Risk Assessment.
- Psychopharmacology.
- Within 180 days:
- Behavioral Emergency Management (BRRT).
- Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB).
- Milieu management and group facilitation.
About Southern New Hampshire Health:
For more than 100 years, Southern New Hampshire Medical Center has honored our mission: to improve, maintain, and preserve the overall health and well-being of individuals living in the greater Nashua area by providing information, education, and access to exceptional health and medical care services.
If you are interested in joining a 4-time Magnet® organization, then Southern New Hampshire Medical Center is the place for you. There are many options to practice throughout our 188-bed acute care facility. Our state-of-the-art units provide a wide array of equipment and patient acuity depending on your professional interests, certifications, and experience level.
We are 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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