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Graduate Nurse – Adult Psych

Hartford Healthcare · Westport, Fairfield County

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Interview prep

Be ready on de-escalation, suicide risk observation, boundary setting on adult psych units, and how you learn under a preceptor as a new grad. Reference system growth toward consumer-centric care and how you balance empathy with unit safety after public assault/staffing stories.

Fit summary

Strong fit if you want CT-based inpatient adult psych at a large regional system and can handle high-acuity behavioral health on site. Weak fit if you need remote work, strong salary/cert data before applying, or low-conflict floors only.

Day in the role

As a Graduate Nurse – Adult Psych with Hartford Healthcare in Westport, expect supervised inpatient adult psychiatric nursing: safety checks, med administration under preceptorship, therapeutic engagement, documentation, and rapid escalation when acuity rises. Shift work and team huddles with psychiatry, social work, and security are core—not remote.

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Is this role remote?

No. The listing is on-site in Westport, Fairfield County (remote = 0).

What employer is this?

Hartford Healthcare, with web presence at hartfordhealthcaremedicalgroup.org and CT-focused news coverage.

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Company facts (cached)

Website: hartfordhealthcaremedicalgroup.org

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Role overview (listing rewrite)

Join Hartford Healthcare as a Graduate Nurse specializing in Adult Psychiatry at our Westport facility in Fairfield County, Connecticut. This full-time position offers meaningful clinical experience in a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric unit where every day you'll contribute to patient recovery and wellness. About the Role Serve as a Graduate Nurse in our Adult Psychiatric unit, providing direct patient care in an inpatient setting. Working alongside experienced clinicians and a multidisciplinary treatment team, you'll develop core psychiatric nursing competencies while delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals navigating mental health challenges. What You'll Do Provide direct nursing care to adult patients in a psychiatric inpatient environment Assess and monitor patients' physical and mental health status throughout their treatment Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals Document patient care activities, observations, and clinical interventions with accuracy and timeliness Support implementation of treatment plans and therapeutic nursing interventions Respond to patient needs with clinical judgment, compassion, and professional communication What We're Looking For Recent nursing graduate or current RN licensure candidate Genuine commitment to psychiatric care and behavioral health Ability to thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary healthcare environment Strong interpersonal and communication skills Willingness to learn and develop expertise in psychiatric nursing About Hartford Healthcare Hartford Healthcare is Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network, where nearly 30,000 dedicated employees take pride in delivering exceptional care every single day. St. Vincent's Behavioral Health Center in Westport is a specialized inpatient facility providing psychiatric services to children and adults, serving as a vital resource for behavioral health in Fairfield County. How to Apply To apply for this Graduate Nurse – Adult Psychiatry position at Hartford Healthcare in Westport, submit your application through this job listing.

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