Registered Nurse (RN) - Adult Psych

St. Vincent's Medical Center•Westport, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients at St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health Center, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport. The center serves children, adolescents, and adults with mental health and dual diagnosis substance use disorders. The nurse works in accordance with facility policies and procedures and collaborates with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary treatment team to deliver individualized care.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing biopsychosocial assessments according to accepted nursing practice standards.
Develop and document a nursing plan of care consistent with the master treatment plan and in collaboration with the patient and family.
Participate in treatment team conferences to plan and revise goals, objectives, and interventions based on patients’ 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 in collaboration with the treatment team.
Assess patients according to hospital policy and identify physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and age-related needs to provide individualized care.
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 nursing personnel consistent with their education and expertise.
Provide care appropriate to behavioral health patients and interact with the interdisciplinary team to achieve desired outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Reflect the ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice (2015), ANA Code of Ethics (2015), and ANA Social Policy Statement (2015).