Registered Nurse - Full Time, Per Diem

Title: Registered Nurse (RN)
Reports to: Nurse Manager

NEW GRADS ARE WELCOME TO APPLY!!!!

Openings: 

Float Pool - Various Locations: Full Time and Per Diem 
SCRC Detox New Haven: Per Diem
Internal Medicine: Full Time - New Haven, West Haven, Ansonia (8:30a - 5p)

Cornell Scott Hill Health Center is dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to our patients. We are seeking compassionate and skilled Full Time and Per Diem Registered Nurses (RNs) to join one of our teams. Our facility offers a dynamic and supportive environment where you can make a meaningful impact on patient care.

As a Per Diem RN in our SCRC (Detox) Department, you will have the flexibility to work across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts, providing critical care and support to patients undergoing detoxification. Additionally, our Float Pool offers opportunities to work in various departments, including Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Women's Health, and other specialties as needed. 

The Full Time RN for Specialties will provide clinical support across our Specialty Departments, including Dermatology, Podiatry, Urology, and ENT. The RN will collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals in the delivery of patient care and assume responsibility for the management of a selected caseload of patients as defined by the clinical practice area. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Ensures that patients experience reasonable, maximum relief of withdrawal and acute medical/surgical symptoms. 
• Delivers effective nursing care for chronic medical and psychiatric conditions, calling upon medical and psychiatric resources, as needed. 
• Assess and appropriately address the medical needs of patients from any level of care, including potential admissions, as defined in the RN scope of practice. 
• Provides medication education to clients, including intended effects and actual side effects of prescribed medications. 
• Evaluates clients for actual effects on a routine basis, seeking timely modification of medication orders when desired effects are not achieved and documents timely.
• Ensures negative outcomes to withdrawal are minimized. Monitors and reports any negative outcomes, as per policy.
• Ensures that the covering MD/PA/APRN is notified of all pertinent information in a timely fashion. 
• Provides behaviorally oriented nursing interventions. Calls upon psychiatric resources and performs crisis intervention, as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians or APRNs to create a Plan of Care for each patient.
• Documentation in patient electronic medical records via EPIC. 

Requirements:  

• Must have a current Registered Nurse Connecticut State Licensure. 
• Minimum of associate's degree in nursing. Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. 
• Experience as a CNA/MA or other related field is desirable for newly graduated nurses. 
• CPR certification is required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced knowledge of EPIC EMRs is preferred.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule and to fill in when needed. 
• Excellent bedside manner and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of health care laws and regulations. 

Privileging and Credentialing is a vital part of your starting at CSHHC. There will be a checklist of documents you must submit well in advance of your orientation start date. All must be provided, and no exceptions will be made. Any delays with these requests will push your orientation start date to the following month.

Incentives and Benefits: 

• Competitive Salaries
• Shift Differentials (Only for SCRC)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Free Parking
• 401(k) with match up to 5 percent
• Opportunity for training
• Comprehensive benefits package available to eligible employees, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, HSA, PTO, and more.

CS-HHC is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.