What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Nurse CNII-Psych position at University of Connecticut (Uconn) Health?
Job Detail
Job Title:
Staff Nurse CNII-Psych
Department:
81009-Psychiatry 1 Unit
Location:
Farmington
FTE%:
0.9
Shift
3
Search #:
2025-663
Closing Date:
03/30/2025
Recruiter:
McNamara, Elizabeth
Additional Links:
- This position is Benefit eligible; click here for an overview of available benefits.
- This position is covered by the UHP Bargaining Unit; click here to review the current UHP Contract.
- This position is in salary group UHP-09; click here to review the current UHP Pay Plan
UConn Health is searching for a exerience Psychiatric Nurse to wok in our inpatient Psychiatric 1 Unit.
BENEFITS FOR THIS POSITON INCLUDE
$10,000 Sign On Bonus, if eligible.
Industry leading, affordable access to medical, dental, vision, life and retirement benefits.
Tuition waivers and reimbursements for self and dependents.
SCHEDULE: 72 hours every two weeks, 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., every other weekend and rotating holidays.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Performs a full range of tasks in providing nursing care to assigned patients
Performs individualized nursing assessments for each assigned patient
Develops/updates care plans utilizing established standards of care which include physician prescribed therapies and common nursing measures derived from disease related/therapy/personal needs
Organizes/coordinates patient care and collaborates with staff to implement patient care plans. Also, participates in staff/patient care conferences
Assists in clinical education/orientation of other staff; guides and supervises assigned personnel in the delivery of patient care; performs related duties as required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing
Knowledge of relevant health center policies and procedures
Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills
Ability to establish priorities and manage effectively
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates must possess and maintain or be eligible for a current RN license in the State of CT; graduation from an accredited nursing program.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum 1 year Psychiatric RN experience
BLS Certifications. Must possess and maintain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) This is the only accepted credential.
MINIMUM full time equivalent salary: $82,576 more based on experience.
WHY UCONN HEALTH
UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.
Apply for this position
Salary : $82,576
