Employment Type:

Shift:

Description:

• In Saint Mary’s Hospital, our Behavioral Health Team brings a compassionate approach to meet the unique needs of our patients and their families. We treat various behavioral health conditions with dignity and respect by creating stigma-free environments that foster inclusion and high-quality of care.

  What will you do:  

  • Nursing support for the patient and their families is a catalyst for change and empowerment towards recovery from behavioral health conditions

  • Nurses provide meaningful feedback that helps our multidisciplinary team tailor treatment goals to the individual needs of every person.

  • Educating and supporting patients and their families during the BH Admission

  • Nursing care is key for safety and patient satisfaction. You will lead patient observations, milieu management, and help communicate and address emergent needs of the people we treat.

  Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program.  BSN graduates preferred.

  • Licensure: Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse RN in Connecticut.

  • Certification: BLS required.

  • Preferred: Behavioral/Psychiatric experience

  Position Highlights and Benefits

  Full-time, 36 hours per week, Day Shift

  • 12 shifts 7 am to 7:30 pm

  • Weekends & Holidays as scheduled

  Ministry/Facility Information

  Saint Mary’s Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit, community teaching hospital that has been serving patients in Waterbury, CT, and our surrounding communities since 1909. From the moment you step inside, you'll notice what makes us different: the warmth and attentiveness of our physicians and nurses, the cleanliness of our facilities, and the way we make patients and their families feel that they are truly being cared for, like a member of our family.

• Job Description Purpose

  Job Description Purpose

  The licensed Registered Nurse (RN) plans & provides professional nursing services & standards of practice in accordance with level of experience & education, state board of nursing & established policies & procedures. The RN integrates the art, science, leadership & knowledge of the nursing clinical practice through relationship-centered, compassionate, ethical & respectful direct / indirect healthcare services.
  
  Note: “patients” refers to patients, clients, residents, participants, customers, members

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.