Registered Nurse (RN) - Adult Pysch

Hartford Healthcare•Westport, CT

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with facility policies and procedures. The role is based at St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health Center in Westport, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility serving children, adolescents, and adults with mental health and dual-diagnosis substance use disorders. The nurse performs bio-psychosocial assessments, develops and implements individualized nursing plans of care in coordination with patients, families, and the treatment team, and evaluates and revises care based on patient responses and changes in status. The position also includes participating in treatment team conferences, conducting or co-leading group therapy sessions, delegating care appropriately, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team. The role follows ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice, the ANA Code of Ethics, and the ANA Social Policy Statement.

Requirements

Registered Nurse credential from the Connecticut Department of Public Health, obtained before the hire or job transfer date.
Certified BLS Provider credential from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, obtained within 60 days of hire or job transfer.
Associate degree required.
Evidence of leadership ability.
Ability to manage out-of-control patients individually and as a team member using MOAB training methods.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience in an acute care psychiatric setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing bio-psychosocial assessments according to accepted standards of nursing practice.
Develop a nursing plan of care consistent with the master treatment plan.
Participate in treatment team conferences to plan and revise goals, objectives, and interventions appropriate to each patient’s age-related and problem-specific needs.
Implement nursing plans of care for assigned patients and conduct or co-lead group therapy sessions.
Evaluate patients’ responses to interventions and revise nursing plans of care as needed.
Collaborate with the treatment team to revise goals, objectives, and interventions in response to changes in patient status.
Assess patients according to hospital policy and identify their physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and age-related needs.
Develop and document comprehensive nursing care plans in collaboration with patients and families.
Provide direct patient care according to physician orders and appropriate protocols, documenting care in the medical record.
Recognize changes in patients’ physical and psychosocial status and revise plans of care as necessary.
Delegate aspects of care to other nursing personnel according to their education and expertise.
Provide care appropriate to behavioral health patients and interact with the interdisciplinary team to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Manage out-of-control patients individually and as a team member using methods outlined in MOAB training.
Perform other duties as assigned.