Registered Nurse (RN) - Psych Mental Health Acute

2 months ago
Windham, ConnecticutFull TimePsychiatric Nursing
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Hartford HealthCare as a Registered Nurse (RN) - Psych Mental Health Acute in United States. *New Hires Eligible for Sign-On Up To $3,000* Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.

Key Responsibilities

  • Our ideal candidate will possess strong therapeutic interpersonal skills to encourage and motivate individuals to work towards their treatment goals.

Requirements

  • of Associate's degree in nursing.
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
  • CPR & AED certified within six months of employment.
  • Accredited certification in Addictions Nursing (CARN) or Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (or is actively pursuing credentialing) is preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $3,000.
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Hartford HealthCare in United States.

Key Skills

Registered NursePsychiatric NursingSubstance Use DisordersPatient CareMedication AdministrationHealth EducationTherapeutic Interpersonal SkillsCompassionAssessmentWithdrawal ManagementCNA ExperienceMental Health Worker ExperienceAddictions Nursing CertificationCPR CertificationTeam CollaborationDirect Care
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse (RN) - Psych Mental Health Acute at Hartford HealthCare a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatric Nursing registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychiatric Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Psychiatric Nursing position at Hartford HealthCare is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Windham, Connecticut.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Nursing, Substance Use Disorders, Patient Care, Medication Administration, Health Education, Therapeutic Interpersonal Skills, Compassion. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatric Nursing role.

Core responsibilities: The Registered Nurse will provide day-to-day direct care to individuals with substance use disorders, including assessing client conditions and administering medications. They will also manage withdrawal symptoms and provide health education to clients.

Benefits package: Sign-on Bonus up to $3,000, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401k with Employer Match, Paid Time Off, Seven Paid Holidays, Voluntary Benefits, Employee Discount Programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatric Nursing registered nurse jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Hartford HealthCare

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus up to $3,000
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k with Employer Match
Paid Time Off
Seven Paid Holidays
Voluntary Benefits
Employee Discount Programs

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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