Registered Nurse

Description:An opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with a background in behavioral health to join the team at a company that provides a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children and families in the Greater Hartford area. You will care for children ages 6-12 who present with significant emotional or behavioral difficulties in a psychiatric residential treatment facility.Job Duties:The Registered Nurse is responsible for working in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to seek and provide diagnostic clarity, stabilization, and reintegration into the community. Embedded in the healthcare teams are lead, triage, and program nurses. Duties include but are not limited to:

Conducts nursing assessment, interventions, and treatments effectively and efficiently.

Monitors signs and symptoms for physical and mental health stabilization.

Conducts nursing intakes and discharges.

Collaborates with team on disposition planning.

Active participation in rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.

Ensures all DCF, DPH, and/or Joint Commission requirements and documentation are completed.

Monitors medications for efficacy and adverse effects.

Develops appropriate nursing care plans and interventions as needed.

Collaborates with psychiatrists in coordination of the physical, mental, and behavioral health care of clients throughout their treatment course.

Provides education and teaching to clients and families regarding health and safety.

Works closely with the care team to ensure the plan of care is executed and addressing any barriers to completion along with assisting in identifying solutions.

Serves as a resource to care teams to identify goals for patients and to help with strategies to achieve these goals.

Schedule:Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Weekends are not required but weekend flexibility is a plus.Shifts: 7:00am-3:00pm or 3:00pm-11:00pm Skills & Qualifications:

Minimum Degree Requirement: Associate degree in Nursing

Preferred Degree: Bachelor’s in Nursing

Active State of CT Registered Nurse License

CPR Certified

Experience in behavioral health is required - experience in nursing care of children and adolescent psychiatric population is highly preferred

Cultural competency to serve diverse client population.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.