Registered Nurse

Full Time

Full Time

New Haven, CT, US

Salary Range: $40.00 To $48.00 Hourly

NEW GRADS ARE WELCOME TO APPLY!

Openings:

• Internal Medicine – New Haven: Full Time, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m, Part Time (20 hours a week)

• Float Pool - Full Time - 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m

• SCRC Detox: Per Diem, up to 19 hours weekly, and Full Time 3rd Shift

About the Role

We are seeking an RN at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center, where we are dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to our patients. We are looking for a compassionate and skilled Full‑Time or Per Diem Registered Nurse to join one of our teams. Our facility offers a dynamic and supportive environment where you can make a meaningful impact on patient care.

The RN will collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals in delivering high‑quality patient care and will assume responsibility for managing a selected caseload of patients as defined by the clinical practice area.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Why Join Us

• Cornell Scott Hill Health Center offers a competitive and mission‑driven environment with outstanding benefits, including:

• Above‑market, competitive salaries

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short/Long‑Term Disability

• License reimbursement

• Eligibility for HRSA Loan Repayment Program may be available for qualified candidates

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility is available through qualifying employment

• Generous paid time off

• 401(k) with up to 5% match

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.