Step into a role where compassion meets crisis where your presence brings stability and where your clinical expertise transforms someonersquos most vulnerable moment into a turning point As aBehavioral Health Emergency Room Nurse you are a frontline advocate healer and stabilizer for patients in acute psychological distressThis is fastpaced unpredictable deeply meaningful workmdashand itrsquos where you shineProvide rapid trauma informed assessmentfor patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies including acute psychosis suicidal or homicidal ideation severe anxiety substance intoxication withdrawal and behavioral crisesUse expert de escalation techniquesto diffuse volatile situations and maintain a safe environment for patients staff and familiesDevelop and implement immediate crisis stabilization plans collaborating with psychiatrists social workers and emergency staffAdminister psychiatric medications facilitate emergency interventions and provide compassionate patient centered careConduct suicide risk assessments safety planning and continuous monitoring for high risk patientsSupport families and caregiverswith clear guidance empathy and education during emotionally charged eventsDocument thoroughly and quickly capturing behavioral observations and interventions while navigating a dynamic ER environmentFor more than years Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communitiesWhy This Role MattersBehavioral health emergencies require a rare blend ofclinical skillemotional strength andcompassionate presence In this role you help stabilize crises protect lives restore dignity and guide patients toward safety and hope Your work doesnrsquot just change livesmdashit can save themStep into a role where compassion meets crisis where your presence brings stability and where your clinical expertise transforms someonersquos most vulnerable moment into a turning point As aBehavioral Health Emergency Room Nurse you are a frontline advocate healer and stabilizer for patients in acute psychological distressThis is fastpaced unpredictable deeply meaningful workmdashand itrsquos where you shineProvide rapid trauma informed assessmentfor patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies including acute psychosis suicidal or homicidal ideation severe anxiety substance intoxication withdrawal and behavioral crisesUse expert de escalation techniquesto diffuse volatile situations and maintain a safe environment for patients staff and familiesDevelop and implement immediate crisis stabilization plans collaborating with psychiatrists social workers and emergency staffAdminister psychiatric medications facilitate emergency interventions and provide compassionate patient centered careConduct suicide risk assessments safety planning and continuous monitoring for high risk patientsSupport families and caregiverswith clear guidance empathy and education during emotionally charged eventsDocument thoroughly and quickly capturing behavioral observations and interventions while navigating a dynamic ER environmentFor more than years Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communitiesWhy This Role MattersBehavioral health emergencies require a rare blend ofclinical skillemotional strength andcompassionate presence In this role you help stabilize crises protect lives restore dignity and guide patients toward safety and hope Your work doesnrsquot just change livesmdashit can save themWho You AreResilient emotionally intelligent nurse who thrives in complex unpredictable situationsNatural de escalator with exceptional communication and crisis management skillsCompassionate professional who understands the importance of dignity respect and trauma informed careSomeone who brings calm clarity and confidence to behavioral emergenciesA team player who builds trust across interdisciplinary teamsGraduate of an accredited nursing school BSN or MSN preferred Current Connecticut RN licenseBLS certification by the American Heart AssociationAbility to obtain and maintain CPI certification within days of hireWhat our nurses love about Backus HospitalAutomatic enrollment into the Nurse Residency Program for all graduate RNs with less than one year of experienceLoan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loansEmployee assistance and wellness programs including astrong focus on promoting mental healthPaid time off and health insurance packages for benefit eligible colleaguesDiscounts on services products and optional coverages ndash movie tickets pet insurance travel and moreBackus Hospitalis part ofHartford HealthCarea system that includes acute care hospitals a comprehensive Behavioral Health Network Home Care services Senior Services and an extensive Medical Group network Hartford HealthCarersquos unified culture enhances access affordability equity and excellence Its care delivery system of more than colleagues mdash in more than locations serving towns across Connecticut offers unparalleled expertise touching more than lives every single day Here yoursquoll learn grow and contribute to healing and health as part of one of Connecticutrsquos premier health systems No matter where you work in the Hartford HealthCare system youre connected to the team thats redefining careStart here whereevery momentmattersWho You AreResilient emotionally intelligent nurse who thrives in complex unpredictable situationsNatural de escalator with exceptional communication and crisis management skillsCompassionate professional who understands the importance of dignity respect and trauma informed careSomeone who brings calm clarity and confidence to behavioral emergenciesA team player who builds trust across interdisciplinary teamsGraduate of an accredited nursing school BSN or MSN preferred Current Connecticut RN licenseBLS certification by the American Heart AssociationAbility to obtain and maintain CPI certification within days of hireWhat our nurses love about Backus HospitalAutomatic enrollment into the Nurse Residency Program for all graduate RNs with less than one year of experienceLoan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loansEmployee assistance and wellness programs including astrong focus on promoting mental healthPaid time off and health insurance packages for benefit eligible colleaguesDiscounts on services products and optional coverages ndash movie tickets pet insurance travel and moreBackus Hospitalis part ofHartford HealthCarea system that includes acute care hospitals a comprehensive Behavioral Health Network Home Care services Senior Services and an extensive Medical Group network Hartford HealthCarersquos unified culture enhances access affordability equity and excellence Its care delivery system of more than colleagues mdash in more than locations serving towns across Connecticut offers unparalleled expertise touching more than lives every single day Here yoursquoll learn grow and contribute to healing and health as part of one of Connecticutrsquos premier health systems No matter where you work in the Hartford HealthCare system youre connected to the team thats redefining careStart here whereevery momentmatters