UHS
Location
North Stonington, Connecticut
The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care, including assessing clients, implementing treatment plans, and administering medications. They are also responsible for monitoring withdrawal symptoms and supervising unlicensed personnel to ensure a safe environment.
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school and hold a current State of Connecticut RN license. A minimum of one year of experience in mental health or substance abuse is preferred.
· Assess clients thoroughly upon admission and as needed. · Accurately transcribe and implement physician’s orders. · Assess clients withdrawing from substances using facility approved assessment scales. · Develop appropriate and effective treatment plans for all active problems identified in the nursing assessment. Set appropriate behavioral, observable, and measurable goals and develop effective interventions to help clients achieve their goals. · Administer medications and treatments as ordered. · Educate clients on medications, health maintenance, substance abuse, and other applicable topics. · Monitor the medical aspects of treatment of persons afflicted with substance dependence and behavioral health conditions. · Recognize the physical and psychological effects of substance use, symptoms of withdrawal, and related medical emergencies. · Supervise unlicensed personnel on the unit and enforce Stonington Institute policies and procedures. · Communicate with community healthcare providers, hospitals, and emergency personnel to ensure the health and safety of Stonington Institute clients. · Provide a structured environment through consistent implementation of policies and procedures as outlined by Director of Nursing. Stonington Institute employees receive great opportunities. Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Pet Insurance More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com Apply today to join our amazing team! About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com. From Fortune, ©2025, 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
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