2025-01-25
The Village for Families and Children
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Hartford
Connecticut
06105
United States
The Village for Families and Children
Job Tracking ID: Job Tracking ID: 512620-892494
Job Location: Hartford, CT
Job Level: Job Level: Any
Level of Education: AS
Job Type: Part-Time/Regular
Years of Experience: Years of Experience: Any
Starting Date: Starting Date: ASAP
Salary: Salary: 38.00
Work Hours: Work Hours: Part Time
Starting hourly rate $38.00
$5.00 shift differential pay will be provided, for 2nd shift
$3.00 shift differential pay will be provided for 3rd shift
Urgent Crisis Center (UCC)
The Urgent Crisis Center is a walk-in, police or ambulance, psychiatric crisis stabilization center designed to triage, assess, and stabilize youth who are experiencing behavioral health crisis. Discharge planning will include assuring appropriate lower level of care is established or referrals will be made. There are three units in the UCC serving youth ages 4-18 (up to 21 if DCF committed). This is a fast-paced environment that operate 24/7, 365 days of the year. The Registered Nurse will work amongst a multidisciplinary team in the assessment, treatment, and discharge of the youth cared for in this Urgent Crisis Center. Embedded in the healthcare team is a triage nurse on shift who provides other nursing support when needed.
JOB SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse will be responsible for providing safety, physical and mental/behavioral health assessments, first aid and medication administration to the youth in the program. Embedded in the healthcare teams are lead, triage, and program nurses. The nurse will oversee the child’s medical needs throughout their stay while collaborating with outpatient providers to assure holistic care. The registered nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to assure continuity, efficient care, and effective and discharge planning. The nurse will conduct the initial nursing assessment, reconcile any current medication, and provide detailed and accurate documentation assuring all requirements are met throughout their admission.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Administrative:
Nursing leadership/Training
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
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