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Full-Time Day Shift RN - Geriatric Psych Inpatient Registered Nurse

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Yale New Haven Health

Westerly, Rhode Island

Eligibility
Geriatric Psychiatry
Shift
Days
Unit
Psych

Posted Jul 28

The work and the unit

Unit
Psych
Specialty
Geriatric Psychiatry · Inpatient
Setting
Hospital
Precepting
You would precept other nurses
Explore staffing and support

Schedule and commitments

Shift
Days
Term
Permanent

Pay and benefits

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Do you qualify?

License
Current RI License BLS required CPI training within 1 yr of employment
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
Experience
Previous geriatric psychiatric experience preferredPreferred
Also asks
Previous Geriatric Psych exp pref; Previous hospital exp pref
Also asks
SPECIAL SKILLS

What's around it?

In Westerly, RI· © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

Living costs about 2% above the US average

Median rent
$1,260/mo
Household income
$95,207/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Westerly, RI

From Census ACS 2024.

About this role

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Under the direction of the nurse manager, manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through the use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing, in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

  • Essential Functions

1.1 Assesses the patient's physical and psychological condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care. Documents appropriately the information obtained from the ongoing assessment. Shares significant assessment data with the appropriate discipline.

  • Essential Functions ( continued)

2.1 Adheres to The Westerly Hospital policies and procedures

  • Staff/Self Development

3.1 Acts as a clinical resource and role model

  • Staff/Self Development (continued)

4.1 Actively participates in train and educational activities for other staff members

  • Customer Service

5.1 Demonstrate a high level of respect, dignity compassion and professionalism for all customers by utilizing the four tenets of Patient Family and Centered Partnership.

  • Employee Collaboration and Teamwork

6.1 Recognizes and values the contributions of fellow employees and displays cooperation and teamwork.

  • Resource Utilization

7.1 Reports to work on time, prepared to work and follow hospital policies for notice of lateness/absenteeism and time off requests.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

Experience

Previous Geriatric Psych exp pref; Previous hospital exp pref

Licensure

Current RI License BLS required CPI training within 1 yr of employment

Special skills

Previous geriatric psychiatric experience preferred

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How this role fits you

About the employer

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On your path

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

Worth asking

We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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