Emergency Psychiatry Services RN $20,000 SIGNING BONUS

$20,000 Signing Bonus for Full-Time, New Hires

JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Psych Services department is an essential member of the patient care team, responsible for direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process in all assigned areas. In this role, the RN will be responsible for developing and periodically updating individualized, interdisciplinary plans of care, evaluating patient outcomes, and identifying available resources for patients.

St. Mary's Regional Medical Center is one of New England's most comprehensive behavioral healthcare facilities and offers a place where lives are turned around and put on a path to hope, happiness, and good mental health. The Crisis Psychiatric Unit provides care to patients aged 5 and up with psychiatric illnesses. Some patients may also have a need for medical care. The most frequent psychiatric diagnoses are major depression, bipolar disorder, adjustment disorder, and psychotic disorders. Patients who are in need of, or requesting detoxification, also make up some clientele.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

• 2-Year Associates degree required
• Valid State of Maine RN license
• BLS Certification required
• CPI training is preferred but will be offered upon hire

EXPERIENCE

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills required
• Excellent team player
• Ability to manage stress appropriately and make decisions under pressure
• Flexibility is required to provide coverage 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

OTHER SKILLS REQUIRED

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills required
• Responsible, supportive team player
• Flexibility to provide coverage 24 hours/day, 7 days/week

Covenant Health System Values

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

COMPASSION

We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering.

INTEGRITY

We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources.

COLLABORATION

We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities.

EXCELLENCE

We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation.

It is an expectation that all staff at Covenant Health will comply with and encourage others to adhere to all applicable laws, regulations and standards including but not limited to State licensing, HIPAA, DNV and the standards of conduct that are part of our corporate "Organizational Integrity" program.