Registered Nurse, RN. Behavioral Health, ED. nights

May be Eligible for up to a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

The Behavioral Health Resource RN provides direct nursing care and support for all clinical departments across our campus to ensure continuity of patient care. In partnership with clinical leadership, physicians and unit staff, the Behavioral Resource RN assures that the standards of nursing practice for behavioral-based interventions and optimal patient outcomes are achieved. Utilizes knowledge of our behavioral health patient population and growth and development over the lifespan and demonstrates skill in the independent application of this knowledge to the nursing care process.

Independently initiates and completes patient assessments throughout the continuum of care (admission to discharge); identifies physical, social and psychological responses of patient and family using interviewing and physical assessment skills. Demonstrates the ability to establish therapeutic relationships with both adult and adolescent patients. Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of crisis prevention and interventions and independently utilizes techniques to manage psychiatric emergencies in a safe and effective manner while promoting the rights and dignity of the patient.

Demonstrates the ability to appropriately delegate to other team members to assure the delivery of patient-centered quality care.

Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred. Minimum 2 years current nursing experience. Behavioral health experience preferred. BLS. Current NH RN License.

As the largest private employer in the state of New Hampshire, Dartmouth Health provides employees of Cheshire Medical Center with an impressive array of benefits.

Did you know we offer:

• Benefits Eligible on Day One
• We have RN loan repayment up to $20,000.
• We offer up to $3,000 in tuition reimbursement each year.
• We have a very popular “earned time” plan.
• We have extensive CEU/Training programs.
• And more!

Close to everything and something for everyone!

• No sales or state income tax in NH
• Keene is a vibrant college town
• A half-hour drive to Vermont and Massachusetts
• An easy two-hour drive to Boston
• Only four hours to Montreal, Canada
• You can easily catch the train from Brattleboro, VT to Penn Station, NYC
• An easy drive to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the Green Mountains of Vermont, or the seacoast of Maine, New Hampshire, and the beaches of Massachusetts.

About Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH

Cheshire Medical Center, a member of the world-class Dartmouth Health system, advances the health and wellness of the communities throughout the Monadnock Region through a combination of outstanding care and exceptional service. On our Keene campus, our team delivers an impressive range of clinical services that reflect the needs of the individuals and communities we serve. Being part of the Dartmouth Health family enables us to provide services that far exceed those of a typical rural hospital, including extensive programs in primary care, cancer care, cardiology, orthopedics, and public health.

• Area of Interest: Nursing;
• Pay Range: $38.6 – $54.17;
• Work Status: 7p-7a, variable nights, rotating weekends and holidays;
• Employment Type: Full-time 36 hours/week;
• Job : 16058

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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