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Geriatric Psychiatry RN Specialist (Hiring Immediately)

Elliot Hospital
place Manchester, 03103
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
ECT
Families
Undergraduate/Graduate/Post Graduate
School
Milieu

About Job

Registered Nurse Geropsyche (GPU)

Who We Are

GPU is our 29-bed Geropsychiatric Unit specializing in the care of patients ages 65+ with co-occurring cognitive impairment and psychiatric illness.

About The Job

The GPU RN delivers care for patients with psychiatric conditions based on the physical ability, intellectual development, psychosocial, education and safety needs of the geriatric patient. This role works closely with a multidisciplinary treatment team model within a collaborative and supportive environment.

What Youll Do

  • Provide care to patients with complex psychiatric and medical needs
  • Create and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and families
  • Embraces and promotes change to support optimal patient outcomes and an effective professional practice environment
  • Involves patient/family in goal setting and planning, and communicates that plan of care to patient and family for input; and to colleagues to ensure seamless care across shifts and settings
  • Utilizes current evidence and relevant national/specialty standards to guide practice and/or performance and identifies areas for improvement
  • Demonstrates competent clinical practice utilizing clinical decision making and critical thinking skills

Who You Are

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (ASN or BSN BSN preferred)
  • Current New Hampshire, compact, or multistate licensure as Registered Nurse required
  • Ability to obtain BLS qualification during orientation period and maintain during employment

Why Youll Love Us

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits starting the 1st of the month following start date
  • Accrued Earned Time
  • 403b with matching (fully vested) and discretionary annual core contributions
  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year for full time coded employees over 30 hours/week
  • Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program up to $20,000
  • Sign on Bonus Eligible
  • Miscellaneous Benefits Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Vendor Discounts

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Job Industries

  • Media & Entertainment

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Age Groups

Elderly (65+)

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Families

Practice Specifics

Populations

Undergraduate/Graduate/Post Graduate
School

Settings

Milieu
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home
Forensic