Work whereevery momentmattersEvery day over 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 Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkSt Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than employees It includes a bed community teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport a large multispecialty provider group and special needs services for adults and children St Vincentrsquos is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the systemrsquos second largest hospitalJob SummaryProvides direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facilityPerforms initial and on going bio psychosocial assessments according to accepted standards of nursing practice Develops a nursing plan of care consistent with the master treatment planParticipates in treatment team conferences to assist in planning and revising goals objectives and interventions appropriate to the age related and problem specific needs of each patientImplements nursing plan of care for assigned patients and conducts andor co leads group therapy sessions for patientsEvaluates patients response to interventions and revises nursing plan of care as needed Collaborates with the treatment team to revise goals objectives and interventions appropriate to the changes in patient statusPerforms appropriate assessments of patients per hospital policy and identifies physical psychosocial cultural spiritual and age related needs in order to provide individualized care of the patientDevelops and documents a comprehensive plan of nursing care in collaboration with the patient and family to meet the physical psychosocial spiritual cultural and age related needs of patients in order to facilitate the delivery of careProvides direct patient care according to physicians order and appropriate protocols as evidenced by documentation in patients medical record and direct supervisor or peer observationEvaluates and recognizes changes in patients physical and psychosocial status and revises the plan of care as necessaryDelegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel consistent with their level of education and expertise in order to meet patients needs and to maximize staff performanceDemonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to behavioral health patients and to interact with the interdisciplinary team in order to achieve the desired outcomes for patientsOther Duties as assignedReflects ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice ANA Code of Ethics and ANA Social Policy Statement Work whereevery momentmattersEvery day over 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 Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkSt Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than employees It includes a bed community teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport a large multispecialty provider group and special needs services for adults and children St Vincentrsquos is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the systemrsquos second largest hospitalJob SummaryProvides direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facilityPerforms initial and on going bio psychosocial assessments according to accepted standards of nursing practice Develops a nursing plan of care consistent with the master treatment planParticipates in treatment team conferences to assist in planning and revising goals objectives and interventions appropriate to the age related and problem specific needs of each patientImplements nursing plan of care for assigned patients and conducts andor co leads group therapy sessions for patientsEvaluates patients response to interventions and revises nursing plan of care as needed Collaborates with the treatment team to revise goals objectives and interventions appropriate to the changes in patient statusPerforms appropriate assessments of patients per hospital policy and identifies physical psychosocial cultural spiritual and age related needs in order to provide individualized care of the patientDevelops and documents a comprehensive plan of nursing care in collaboration with the patient and family to meet the physical psychosocial spiritual cultural and age related needs of patients in order to facilitate the delivery of careProvides direct patient care according to physicians order and appropriate protocols as evidenced by documentation in patients medical record and direct supervisor or peer observationEvaluates and recognizes changes in patients physical and psychosocial status and revises the plan of care as necessaryDelegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel consistent with their level of education and expertise in order to meet patients needs and to maximize staff performanceDemonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to behavioral health patients and to interact with the interdisciplinary team in order to achieve the desired outcomes for patientsOther Duties as assignedReflects ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice ANA Code of Ethics and ANA Social Policy Statement Associate Degree in Nursing ASN required Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSN preferredMustbe able to both individually and as a team member successfully manage out ofcontrol patients using the methods outlined in the MOAB trainingLicensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health obtained prior to hire date or job transfer dateCertified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association AHA or American Red Cross obtained within Months days of hire date or job transfer dateWe take great care of careersHartford Healthcare provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package and all the benefits of working with a top notch organizationMedical and dental benefitsk plan with employer matchGenerous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hireAdditional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programsWith 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 ndash 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 worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentAssociate Degree in Nursing ASN required Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSN preferredMustbe able to both individually and as a team member successfully manage out ofcontrol patients using the methods outlined in the MOAB trainingLicensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health obtained prior to hire date or job transfer dateCertified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association AHA or American Red Cross obtained within Months days of hire date or job transfer dateWe take great care of careersHartford Healthcare provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package and all the benefits of working with a top notch organizationMedical and dental benefitsk plan with employer matchGenerous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hireAdditional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programsWith 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 ndash 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 worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment