What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health position at Rushford?
Description
Job Schedule: Part TimeStandard Hours: 32
Job Shift: Shift 2
Shift Details: 3p-1130p Wednesday through Saturday
Work where every moment matters.
Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.
Rushford Center, one of Connecticut’s leading providers of addiction and mental health services, is nationally recognized for delivering outstanding prevention, treatment and recovery programs. We offer a wide range of programs including Acute Care and Evaluation, Residential Addiction Treatment, Individual, Group & Family Therapy, Intensive Outpatient programs and Community Support Programs. Through the passion of our specialists, we continue to treat every patient with care, compassion and respect, while providing affordable and accessible services.
Job Summary
Delivers efficient, high quality and safe nursing care to all clients in the program(s). Monitors, assesses, plans care, intervenes and evaluates the medical/nursing management of clients within incumbent’s care and in all other levels of care, as assigned by the ACE Nurse Manager and/or ACE Team Leader. Performs Charge Nurse role in the clinical oversight of counselor assistants, certified nurse assistants and other licensed staff ensuring completion of all assigned work tasks on the accountability sheet. May also be Team Leader as assigned by ACE Nurse Manager.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Valid CT RN license.
- Minimum of Associate's degree in nursing. Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
- CPR & AED certified within six months of employment.
- Accredited certification in Addictions Nursing (CARN) or Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (or is actively pursuing credentialing) is preferred.
- Minimum of one years' nursing experience in Psychiatric or Substance Abuse Treatment preferred. Experience as a CNA, Mental Health Worker, or other related field is desirable for newly graduated nurses.
As aHartford HealthCare entity, Rushford provides eligible employees with anextensive benefits package consisting of:
- Medicaland dental benefits
- 401(k)plan with employer match
- Generouspaid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire, including six paidholidays
- Additionalvoluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs
Withlocations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunitiesfor career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on thecutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments andcommunity education to countless men, women and children. We know that athriving organization starts with thriving employees- we provide a competitivebenefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters.And this is your moment.
