Registered Nurse (RN)- Adolescent Psych
Company: St. Vincent's Medical Center
Location: Milford
Posted on: July 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Location Detail: 47 Long Lots Rd Westport (10437) Shift Detail:
Day shift, 7am-3:30pm, every other weekend, including holidays Work
where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford
HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride
in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to
become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.
St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200
employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a
76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large
multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for
adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in
Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare
network, and is the system’s second-largest hospital. Job Summary:
Provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients in
accordance with the established policies and procedures of the
facility. Performs initial and on-going bio-psychosocial
assessments according to accepted standards of nursing practice.
Develops a nursing plan of care consistent with the master
treatment plan. Participates in treatment team conferences to
assist in planning and revising goals, objectives and interventions
appropriate to the age-related and problem-specific needs of each
patient. Implements nursing plan of care for assigned patients and
conducts and/or co- leads group therapy sessions for patients.
Evaluates patient's response to interventions and revises nursing
plan of care as needed. Collaborates with the treatment team to
revise goals, objectives and interventions appropriate to the
changes in patient status. Performs appropriate assessments of
patients per hospital policy and identifies physical, psychosocial,
cultural spiritual and age-related needs in order to provide
individualized care of the patient. Develops and documents a
comprehensive plan of nursing care in collaboration with the
patient and family to meet the physical, psychosocial, spiritual,
cultural and age-related needs of patients in order to facilitate
the delivery of care. Provides direct patient care according to
physician's order and appropriate protocols as evidenced by
documentation in patient's medical record and direct supervisor or
peer observation. Evaluates and recognizes changes in patients'
physical and psychosocial status and revises the plan of care as
necessary. Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel,
consistent with their level of education and expertise in order to
meet patients' needs and to maximize staff performance.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care
appropriate to behavioral health patients and to interact with the
interdisciplinary team in order to achieve the desired outcomes for
patients. Other Duties as assigned. Reflects ANA Scope and
Standards of Nursing Practice (2015), ANA Code of Ethics (2015),
and ANA Social Policy Statement (2015). Qualifications Associate
Degree in Nursing (ASN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(BSN) preferred. Must be able to both individually and as a team
member successfully manage out of control patients using the
methods outlined in the MOAB training Licensed Registered Nurse
credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health
obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date Certified BLS
Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) or
American Red Cross obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date
or job transfer date. We take great care of careers. Hartford
Healthcare provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits
package and all the benefits of working with a top notch
organization: Medical and dental benefits 401(k) plan with employer
match Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of
hire Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount
programs With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare
offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.
Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping
to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community
education to countless men, women and children. We know that a
thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a
competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
Every moment matters. And this is your moment .
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