Graduate Nurse - Adult Psych

Hartford Healthcare•Westport, CT

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides temporary practice, pending results of the licensing examination for a period not to exceed 90 calendar days after the date of graduation. This temporary practice privilege automatically ceases upon notification that the graduate nurse has failed the licensure examination or once the 90 calendar days after the date of graduation has past and required licensing is still pending. Provides holistic, quality and cost-effective nursing care for patients/families and/or others for a patient population within a unit, service or other primary area of practice with an awareness of the episode of care. Applies the nursing process within the context of the organization's Framework for Professional Practice. Practices under the supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse. Reports to Unit Manager.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nursing program.
Minimum Associate degree, Bachelor’s preferred.
Associate degree hires must obtain a BSN within 6 years of hire date
Application to sit for CT RN license must be completed and licensing obtained within 90 calendar days of graduation date
Demonstrates ability to develop, deliver and evaluate patient care
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
ability to work as part of a collaborative team

Responsibilities

Provides holistic, quality and cost-effective nursing care for patients/families and/or others for a patient population within a unit, service or other primary area of practice with an awareness of the episode of care.
Applies the nursing process within the context of the organization's Framework for Professional Practice.
Practices under the supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse.