Work where every moment *matters. *The Hospital of Central CT doesn’t just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our Registered Nurses too! Our benefit options at Hartford Healthcare are designed so you can care for yourself and your family, just as you care for others when you are here. * *What our nurses love about Hartford Healthcare: • Automatic enrollment into the Nurse Residency Program for all graduate RNs with less than one year of experience. • Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment and up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleague /AND /dependents • Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans • Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health * • Paid time off and health insurance packages • Free parking on-site • Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more! Job Summary: • Assists with management of patient care activities and assigned staff. Responsibilities: • Provides direction and support to unit staff. Supervises admissions, conducts assessment of patient's needs, and initiates nursing care plans. Evaluates and documents patient progress. • Facilitates planning, implementation, development, and evaluation of nursing programs, initiatives and objectives for the unit. • Assists with development and implementation of policies and procedures. • Serves as a liaison between the manager, staff and other areas within the organization. Identifies and resolves issues affecting delivery of patient care services in a unit. • Provides hands on nursing support and provides coaching, mentoring and education for department nursing team. • Catalyst for improving the quality and safety of patients and work at the point of care delivery to transfer knowledge and patient outcome management to the nursing care team. • Facilitates planning, implementation, development and evaluation of nursing initiatives and objectives for the unit and organization • Demonstrates fiscal responsibility and is a steward of organizational resources • In a leadership role, serves as a liaison between the manager, staff and other areas within the organization. Identifies and resolves issues affecting delivery of care services • Works with team members, other leaders to develop and trend performance improvement indicators based on national standards and evidence based practices • Other Duties as assigned • Reflects ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice (2015), ANA Code of Ethics (2015), and ANA Social Policy Statement (2015). Licensure / Certification / Registration: • Required Credential(s): • Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. • One or more of the following: • Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date. • Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Red Cross obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Education: • BSN Required The Hospital of Central CT is part of Hartford HealthCare, a system that includes 7 acute care hospitals, a comprehensive Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior Services, and an extensive Medical Group network. Hartford HealthCare’s unified culture enhances access, affordability, equity and excellence. Its care-delivery system of over 37,000 employees— in more than 500 locations serving 185 towns across Connecticut offers unparalleled expertise-touching more than 23,000 lives every single day. Here you’ll learn, grow, and contribute to healing and health as part of one of Connecticut’s premier health systems. No matter where you work in the Hartford HealthCare system, you're connected to the team that's redefining care. Start here, where every moment matters With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is *your moment. Job: Behavioral Health / Psychiatry* *Organization: New Britain General *Title: *RN Clinical Services Lead - Acute Behavioral Health ED Location: Connecticut-New Britain-100 Grand Street New Britain (10126) Requisition ID: 25151326