Registered Nurse 2 – Behavioral Health

Concord Hospital Health System

. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for population-specific behavioral health patients with simple to complex, multi-system issues .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeFranklin • New Hampshire • United StatesJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for behavioral health patients, while effectively collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Proficient in patient education, medication administration, and managing nursing activities to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

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Registered Nurse - New Hampshire Board of NursingBasic Life Support - American Heart AssociationClinical Nursing ExperiencePatient Care PlanningTeam Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentMedication AdministrationCare Plan DevelopmentClinical JudgmentPatient Education

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationLeadershipResource ManagementTeaching Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Nurse - New Hampshire Board of NursingBasic Life Support - American Heart Association

Industry Keywords

Behavioral HealthMulti-Disciplinary TeamPatient CareNursing ActivitiesClinical Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for population-specific behavioral health patients with simple to complex, multi-system issues
Apply principles of purposeful, organized thinking to make clinical judgments and decisions
Gather data through history taking and physical assessment and interpret data to plan and implement interventions
Develop, evaluate, and revise patient care plans and nursing actions
Document care provided and patient progress toward desired outcomes
Direct and supervise delegated nursing activities
Teach patients and significant others about the plan of care and prepare patients for post-discharge care, transfer, or procedures/tests
Manage time and resources to deliver patient care
Administer medications
Provide direct patient care
Lead the health care team
Serve as a resource person for the assigned shift
Serve as a preceptor for new employees
Report to the Director and/or Nurse Manager
May participate in supervision of Licensed Nursing Assistants and unlicensed personnel
Perform job-specific requirements and other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing
Registered Nurse - New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
Refer to "Management of Mandatory Required Certification, Competencies, Education/Training-Nursing" Policy for department specific certifications
One year prior clinical nursing experience
Evidence of experience working effectively and positively with patients, care providers, and the multi-disciplinary team
Evidence of ability to perform as a member of a team
Ability to regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds
Ability to frequently lift, carry or push/pull 10–25 pounds
Ability to occasionally lift, carry or push/pull 20–50 pounds
Ability to perform required fine motor, hearing, speaking, and walking activities
Ability to frequently bend, reach, sit, squat, and stand
Ability to occasionally climb, perform repetitive motion, kneel, and smell
Required color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision
Ability to work around airborne pathogens, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids, and other listed workplace hazards

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Employment Opportunity protections
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities