McCall Behavioral Health Network

PT-Registered Nurse

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing assessment and care coordination for individuals admitted to the REST Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU). Working as a core member of the multidisciplinary crisis stabilization team, the RN conducts medical and psychiatric nursing assessments, administers medications, monitors client health status, and collaborates with the psychiatric APRN and clinical staff to ensure integrated, holistic care. This position operates within a 24/7 program and requires sound clinical judgment, strong communication skills, and a commitment to trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care.

Non-Exempt, Part-Time

Salary range begins at $55.00 hr

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Connecticut.
• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience in a behavioral health, psychiatric, emergency department, or acute care setting.
• Knowledge of psychiatric nursing, medication management, and behavioral health crisis presentations.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care frameworks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work effectively on a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency with electronic health records.
• Experience in a crisis stabilization unit, inpatient psychiatric unit, or behavioral health emergency setting.
• CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in a crisis stabilization unit, inpatient psychiatric unit, or behavioral health emergency setting.
• CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire).

Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of time sitting at a desk, using the phone, and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times.

Valid Driver’s license required.

Full-Time employee -Benefits 

• PTO 4 weeks accrued on biweekly basis
• Medical & Dental Insurance - with large employer paid premium
• Life Insurance - 100% employer paid
• Voluntary Vision Insurance
• AFLAC Voluntary Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• 2 Gym Membership Options

Agency Overview

The McCall Behavioral Health Network is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire hope and promote wellness and healing through a continuum of behavioral health services — prevention, treatment, recovery support, and community engagement — for individuals of all ages and families across Western Connecticut. For more than 50 years, we have reached out to those who often feel isolated in their struggles and have never turned anyone away for their inability to pay. Led by President and CEO Maria Coutant Skinner, LCSW, our passionate team of highly trained professionals is committed to helping individuals and families overcome adversity, foster resilience, and achieve wellness. With locations in Canaan, Danbury, Torrington, Waterbury, and Winsted, McCall serves over 3,500 clients annually, supporting individuals wherever they are on their recovery journey. At McCall, our mission is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that everyone in our community has equitable access to best-in-class care and the resources they need to heal and thrive.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Nursing Assessment & Medical Monitoring

• Conduct nursing assessments upon admission, including medical history, vital signs, current medications, and substance use/withdrawal screening.
• Monitor clients' physical health status throughout admission, identifying and escalating changes in condition to the APRN or Program Director.
• Screen for medical co-morbidities and coordinate referrals or consultations as clinically indicated.
• Assist in identifying clients who require a higher level of medical care and facilitate appropriate transitions.
• Administer medications as prescribed by the APRN, following safe medication management protocols.
• Maintain accurate and timely medication administration records in the electronic health record.
• Provide client education regarding prescribed medications, side effects, and adherence.
• Monitor clients for adverse medication reactions and respond appropriately.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team — including licensed clinicians, peer recovery support specialists, and the APRN — to provide integrated, person-centered care.
• Participate in shift handoffs, treatment team meetings, and case consultations.
• Communicate relevant medical and nursing information across shifts and to community providers as part of discharge planning.
• Maintain documentation in compliance with agency standards and Joint Commission requirements.
• Apply de-escalation techniques and trauma-informed approaches when working with clients in acute distress.
• Support the clinical team during behavioral health emergencies and assist with safety planning as appropriate to nursing scope of practice.

Medication Administration & Management

• Administer medications as prescribed by the APRN, following safe medication management protocols.
• Maintain accurate and timely medication administration records in the electronic health record.
• Provide client education regarding prescribed medications, side effects, and adherence.
• Monitor clients for adverse medication reactions and respond appropriately.

Collaboration & Care Coordination

• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team — including licensed clinicians, peer recovery support specialists, and the APRN — to provide integrated, person-centered care.
• Participate in shift handoffs, treatment team meetings, and case consultations.
• Communicate relevant medical and nursing information across shifts and to community providers as part of discharge planning.
• Maintain documentation in compliance with agency standards and Joint Commission requirements.

Crisis Support & Safety

• Apply de-escalation techniques and trauma-informed approaches when working with clients in acute distress.
• Support the clinical team during behavioral health emergencies and assist with safety planning as appropriate to nursing scope of practice.