Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult Psych Position Available In South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Job Description:

Location Detail:

St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

ShiftDetail:

two 12 hour night shifts per week every other weekend everyother holiday Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thingin common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.

We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensivehealthcare network. St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport hasmore than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teachinghospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, alarge multispecialty provider group, and special needs services foradults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital inFairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCarenetwork, and is the system’s second-largest hospital.

Job Summary:

• Provides direct nursing care in accordance with establishedpolicies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Responsibilities:

• Implements and monitors patient care plans.

Monitors, records and communicates patient condition asappropriate.

• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplinesfor well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries outphysician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient’sdischarge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess patientsand to identify physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual andage-related needs in order to provide individualized care to thepatient.
• Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnelconsistent with their level of education and expertise in order tomeet patients’ needs and to maximize staff performance.
• Participates in daily interdisciplinary patient rounds.

Demonstrates knowledge of patients’ condition and is able toprovide appropriate input to meet desired outcomes for theappropriate patient population.

• Reflects ANA Scope and Standardsof Nursing Practice (2015), ANA Code of Ethics (2015), and ANASocial Policy Statement (2015).
• Develops, implements and revisesindividualized plans of care.
• Participates in activities forprofessional growth and development outside of patient care.

Qualifications Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from theConnecticut Department of Public Health obtained prior to hire dateor job transfer date required Certified BLS Provider credentialedfrom the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Crossobtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transferdate Associate’s Degree required, Bachelor Degree preferredExperience in an acute care psychiatric setting is preferred.

Evidence of leadership ability. Must be able to both individuallyand as a team member successfully manage out of control patientsusing the methods outlined in the MOAB training. We take great careof careers. Hartford Healthcare provides eligible employees with anextensive benefits package and all the benefits of working with atop notch organization: Medical and dental benefits 401(k) planwith employer match Generous paid time off with accrual starting onthe date of hire Additional voluntary benefits as well as employeediscount programs With locations around the state, HartfordHealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development andgrowth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge -helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments andcommunity education to countless men, women and children. We knowthat a thriving organization starts with thriving employees weprovide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/lifebalance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.