Registered Nurse (RN) - Psych Mental Health Acute

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare network as a nurse, delivering high-quality care to clients. Responsibilities include patient assessment and care management, with opportunities for growth in a supportive environment. A competitive benefits package is offered, emphasizing work/life balance.

Benefits

Medical and dental benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Generous paid time off

Employee discount programs

Qualifications

• Valid CT RN license required.
• Minimum of one year nursing experience preferred in Psychiatric or Substance Abuse.
• CPR & AED certification within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Delivers efficient, high quality and safe nursing care.
• Monitors, assesses, plans care, and evaluates medical management.
• Performs Charge Nurse role overseeing staff and tasks.

Skills

Patient Care

Monitoring

Assessment

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing (preferred)

Job description

Location Detail: 1250 Silver St Middletown (10168)

Work whereevery momentmatters.

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.

Rushford Center, one of Connecticut’s leading providers of addiction and mental health services, is nationally recognized for delivering outstanding prevention, treatment and recovery programs. We offer a wide range of programs including Acute Care and Evaluation, Residential Addiction Treatment, Individual, Group & Family Therapy, Intensive Outpatient programs and Community Support Programs. Through the passion of our specialists, we continue to treat every patient with care, compassion and respect, while providing affordable and accessible services.

Job Summary

Delivers efficient, high quality and safe nursing care to all clients in the program(s). Monitors, assesses, plans care, intervenes and evaluates the medical/nursing management of clients within incumbent’s care and in all other levels of care, as assigned by the ACE Nurse Manager and/or ACE Team Leader. Performs Charge Nurse role in the clinical oversight of counselor assistants, certified nurse assistants and other licensed staff ensuring completion of all assigned work tasks on the accountability sheet. May also be Team Leader as assigned by ACE Nurse Manager.

Qualifications

• Valid CT RN license
• Minimum of Associate's degree in nursing
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
• CPR & AED certified within six months of employment
• Accredited certification in Addictions Nursing (CARN) or Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (or is actively pursuing credentialing) is preferred
• Minimum of one years' nursing experience in Psychiatric or Substance Abuse Treatment preferred
• Experience as a CNA, Mental Health Worker, or other related field is desirable for newly graduated nurses.

As a Hartford HealthCare entity, Rushford provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package consisting of:

• Medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire, including seven paid holidays
• 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 isyour moment.