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Natchaug Hospital
Mansfield Center, Connecticut

Director of Nursing, Natchaug Hospital

Registered NurseFull-Time
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About the Role

Director of Nursing for inpatient psychiatric services at Natchaug Hospital in Mansfield Center, CT. Leadership role overseeing staff education and infectious disease oversight.

Join Natchaug Hospital as a Director of Nursing – Inpatient Psychiatry in Mansfield Center, Connecticut. Location Detail: Natchaug Hospital Mansfield Ct (10155) 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.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • CME Allowance
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Natchaug Hospital as a Director of Nursing – Inpatient Psychiatry.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing leads in-patient psychiatric services, staff education, and infectious disease oversight while managing departmental operations and budgets. They are responsible for driving organizational performance, ensuring clinical excellence, and fostering a supportive environment for professional growth.

Requirements

Candidates must hold both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree, with at least one in Nursing, and possess a current Connecticut Registered Nurse license. A minimum of four years of progressive leadership experience is required, along with strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric nursingLeadershipStaff developmentBudget managementPerformance improvementClinical inquiryResource managementStrategic planningPatient advocacyWorkforce managementRegulatory complianceCrisis managementMentoringClinical innovationSystems thinking

Psychiatry — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 30% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Registered Nurse roles.

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About Natchaug Hospital

Mental Health Care
Mansfield Center, CT
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
CME Allowance
Tuition Reimbursement