Graduate Nurse - Adult Psych
About The Position
Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. Hartford HealthCare invites you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health Center in Westport is a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility specializing in care for children, adolescents, and adults with mental health and dual diagnosis substance use disorders. St. Vincent’s Medical Center is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and part of one of the largest providers of mental health services at several locations in Connecticut. This position provides temporary practice as a Graduate Nurse, 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. The role involves providing 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. The Graduate Nurse applies the nursing process within the context of the organization's Framework for Professional Practice and practices under the supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse. The position reports to the Unit Manager.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing program
- Minimum Associate degree
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides temporary practice, pending results of the licensing examination for a period not to exceed 90 calendar days after the date of graduation
- 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
Benefits
- 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
- Employee discount programs
- Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
