RN - Psych Inpatient - Pond 4
Company: Yale New Haven Health
Location: New London
Posted on: January 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should
understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and
live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered,
respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as
individuals and professionals, every day. Works Under The
Supervision Of The Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator. The
Registered Nurse (Rn) Assesses, Plans, Implements, Evaluates And
Supervises Individual Patient Care On A Nursing Unit/Department
According To Unit Policies And Procedures. Provides Supervision Of
Non-Rn Personnel On The Assigned Unit. When Assuming The Charge
Role, Delegates And Supervises Unit Activities. May Be Requires To
Work On Other Nursing Units According To Distribution Of Staff And
Patients. Performs Other Duties As Assigned Or Requested In Order
To Maintain A High Level Of Service. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities 1. Assesses The Patient?S Physical And
Psychosocial Condition On An Ongoing Basis Throughout The Continuum
Of Care. 2. Develops, Communicates And Documents A Plan Of Care
Reflecting Individualized Patient Problems And Interventions To
Achieve Desired Outcomes, Involving The Patient, Family And
Healthcare Team In This Process. 3. Implements And Coordinates This
Plan Of Care In Collaboration With The Healthcare Team. 4.
Evaluates The Effectiveness Of The Plan Of Care, Patient?S Response
To Care, And Readiness For Discharge. Revises The Plan Of Care As
Needed And Makes Referrals Where Indicated. 5. Plans For Education
After Assessing The Individual Learning Needs And Readiness Of The
Patient And Family. Provides Educational Opportunities And
Documents Outcomes. 6. Functions As A Preceptor To New Staff. 7.
Functions As A Charge Nurse. 8. Demonstrates The Ability To Provide
A Safe Environment For Self And Patients. 9. Meets Performance
Expectations For Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization,
And Staff And Self Development As Outlined In Performance Review.
10. Performs Other Duties As Assigned Or Directed To Ensure Smooth
Operation Of The Department/Unit. 11. Promotes A Safe Environment
For The Protection Of The Patient And Others From Injury, And
Effectively Manages Crisis Situations And Treatment Interactions
With Due Respect For Patient Rights, Legal/Ethical Obligations, And
The Therapeutic Goals Of Any Interventions Used. 12. Coordinates
The Function Of The Therapeutic Melieu, And Encourages
Participation In The Community, Promoting A Caring Atmosphere. 13.
Demonstrates The Ability To Establish A Meaningful Therapeutic
Relationship And Gain Patient?S Trust And Cooperation. 14. Promotes
A Therapeutic Environment With Opportunities To Learn To Identify
Psychodynamic And Alternative Coping Mechanisms To Problems. 15.
Demonstrates The Ability To Set Clear And Realistic Expectations
With The Patient. 16. Demonstrates An Understanding Of Group
Dynamics And Effectively Leads Designated Treatment Groups. 17.
Provides Opportunities For Patient To Make Decisions And Assume
Responsibility For Self, Feeling And Goals, And Work Through
Transference And Counter-Transference Issues. 18. Demonstrates The
Ability To Give And Receive Constructive Feedback. 19. Provides
Ongoing Psychiatric Nursing Assessment And Stabilization By
Maintaining Honest And Non-Judgemental Role By Accepting The
Patient As An Individual. 20. Provides Psychoeducation To Patients
And Families. Qualifications EDUCATION Graduate Of An Accredited
School Of Nursing; Bsn Preferred. Proficient In Use Of Computer
Software To Include Electronic Patient Records. Must Have Ability
To Use Internet For Literature Searches Regarding Care For
Patients. EXPERIENCE N/A LICENSURE Valid State Of Connecticut
Registered Nurse License SPECIAL SKILLS Bls Required YNHHS
Requisition ID 138595
Keywords: Yale New Haven Health, New England , RN - Psych Inpatient - Pond 4, Healthcare , New London, Northeast
