Graduate Nurse (Temporary Practice)

Job Description

Graduate Nurse (Temporary Practice) | Hartford HealthCare

The Tone:
This is an early career position at Hartford HealthCare, located in Westport, CT. Hartford HealthCare is Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network, where over 40,000 colleagues share pride in their work, understanding that every moment matters. This role directly supports St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health Center, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility specializing in comprehensive care for children, adolescents, and adults with mental health and dual diagnosis substance use disorders.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Temporary
• Location: In-person, Westport, CT

• Team: Reports to the Unit Manager.
• Mission: Provides holistic, quality, and cost-effective nursing care for patients and families within a psychiatric care setting.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Provide: Provides holistic, quality, and cost-effective nursing care to patients and their families.
• Manage: Manages patient care within a specific unit, service, or primary practice area, maintaining awareness of the overall episode of care.
• Apply: Applies the nursing process consistently within the context of the organization’s Framework for Professional Practice.
• Collaborate: Collaborates by practicing nursing under the direct supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse.
• Evaluate: Develops, delivers, and evaluates patient care to ensure effective treatment outcomes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early Career level, holding a minimum of an Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program.
• Experience: Required to complete an application to sit for the CT RN license and obtain licensing within 90 calendar days of the graduation date. If hired with an Associate degree, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) must be obtained within 6 years of the hire date.
• Skills: Demonstrates the ability to develop, deliver, and evaluate patient care effectively. Possesses strong communication skills, both verbal and written, essential for working as part of a collaborative team.
• Bonus: A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred.