Behavioral Health Nurse- 36hr- Night Shift
Compensation
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- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Sign-on bonus available for eligible candidates with 2+ years of Behavioral
Health Nursing experience hired into 30hr+ positions; $7,500.
Under general supervision, plans and provides direct professional nursing care
for specified patients throughout the entire episode of service delivery as
defined by population and unit. Provides nursing services to patients and
families in accordance with the standards of practice of a professional nurse,
Connecticut Children's policies & procedures, TJC, and state & federal
regulations. Reports to Nurse Manager.
Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100%
dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years,
Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30
pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our
transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine
and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our
breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community
partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a
welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.
At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our
passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re
excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of
transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and provide direct professional nursing care for pediatric patients within a behavioral health unit. Ensure all services align with professional nursing standards, state regulations, and hospital policies.
Requirements
Requires an ASN (BSN preferred) and a current Connecticut RN license or NLC. Must possess BLS certification and obtain PALS and Crisis Intervention training within specified timeframes after hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Nurse- 36hr- Night Shift at Connecticut Children's a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Psychiatry (RN) — ranked against 60 active Psychiatry (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Psychiatry — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 60% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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