Geriatric Psychiatric RN
Nashua, NH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Behavioral Psych RN - Nights

Location

• Nashua, New Hampshire

Employment Type

• Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shift and Hours

• Night Shift: 7 PM to 7 AM
• 36 hours per week

Job Description

• Provide comprehensive nursing care on a Geropsychiatric Unit.
• Assess, monitor, record, and report patient symptoms or changes in condition.
• Maintain accurate patient reports and medical histories.
• Perform mental and physical assessments.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physicians.
• Assist patients with daily activities.
• Manage therapeutic milieu activities including daily groups, education, and one-on-one sessions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment team members.
• Complete individualized treatment plans upon admission and ongoing.
• Plan, implement, and coordinate nursing care activities.
• Conduct therapies based on patient diagnosis and needs.
• Provide efficient discharge planning and obtain accurate admission histories.
• Complete all required documentation timely, including admission paperwork, assessments, progress notes, interventions, evaluations, discharge paperwork, and CQI data.
• Ensure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Hampshire
• Minimum 1 year of psychiatric nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS certification
• CPI certification

Additional Information

• Up to 16 hours of orientation is unpaid.
• The employer reserves the right to cancel up to 3 shifts during the 13-week contract.

This position is ideal for RNs with behavioral health experience seeking a night shift contract role in geropsychiatric nursing.