Full-Time Day Shift RN - Geriatric Psych Inpatient Registered Nurse
Westerly, Rhode Island
- Eligibility
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Psych
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Posted Jul 28
The work and the unit
- Unit
- Psych
- Specialty
- Geriatric Psychiatry · Inpatient
- Setting
- Hospital
- Precepting
- You would precept other nurses
Schedule and commitments
- Shift
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
Pay and benefits
We don’t have a pay range for this role yet.
We can help you find the number.
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?
Living costs about 2% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,260/mo
- Household income
- $95,207/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
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
Sourced from a public job board.
How this role fits you
About the employer
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?