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Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Psych

Hartford HealthCare logoHartford HealthCare~$35–$70/hrtypicalTorrington, CTPart timePosted 1w agoStill open, checked every night

How this pay compares

This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open psychiatric nurse jobs in Connecticut post a median of $48.05 an hour, the middle half $46.25–$56.02, across 15 jobs that state their pay. Psychiatric nurses employed in Connecticut earn a median of $49.39 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Workplace injuries

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington reported 42 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 1,634,888 hours worked: 5.1 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 1 of them describes violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

Medicare rating of Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

Medicare gives Charlotte Hungerford Hospital 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Connecticut's hospitals average 3.4). 79% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 73% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Connecticut hospitals by rating.

What this hospital paid

By Charlotte Hungerford Hospital's report to Medicare, its registered nurse hours averaged $57.96 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $64.33 an hour across Connecticut's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What Connecticut hospitals pay nurses.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Medicare lists Charlotte Hungerford Hospital as owned by a non-profit body, and Hartford HealthCare also runs for-profit hospitals, so which entity employs you decides whether the work counts toward PSLF. The federal PSLF Help Tool confirms an employer by the EIN on your W-2. Every PSLF-eligible hospital hiring.

What Connecticut law says about nurse staffing and overtime

  • Nurse staffing committee or plan: Connecticut hospitals must have a staffing committee, mostly direct care nurses, that develops the nurse staffing plan reported to the state twice a year. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-89e(c)(1) (source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-89e(c)(1))
  • Limits on mandatory overtime: Hospitals may not require nurses to work overtime or retaliate for refusal, except for surgery in progress, critical care until relieved, and declared or institutional emergencies (covers registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse's aides in hospitals). Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-490l (source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-490l)

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About the job

Location Detail: Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (10115)

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. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 122-bed, general acute care community hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for the 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut. CHH offers personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a convenient, safe and comfortable patient environment.

Job Summary

Registered Nurses utilize the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, documentation, and evaluation) to provide direct and indirect patient care based on area(s) assigned, addressing the age appropriate needs of all patients.

Job Responsibilities

  • Follows nursing department philosophies, policies and procedures to develop unique education and care plans for each patient and provide appropriate education and support for family members.
  • Utilizes judgment, knowledge and understanding of patient and family needs when directing ancillary staff.
  • Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction (patient, family, physician, others), maintaining patient confidentiality and being sensitive to the age specific patient needs for comfort, privacy and generalized care.
  • Incumbents of this position will annually complete the attached competency requirements specific to their area(s) of responsibility.

Qualifications

  • Maintains current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut
  • Bachelor’s degree in field of Nursing preferred.

As a Hartford HealthCare entity, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package consisting of:

  • Medical and dental benefits
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire, including seven paid holidays
  • Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs

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 .

From Hartford HealthCare's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Hartford HealthCare

Hartford HealthCare is a nonprofit health system and Connecticut's most comprehensive health care network, with eight acute care hospitals, more than 500 (source: Hartford HealthCare, About Hartford HealthCare) locations and 48,000 (source: Hartford HealthCare, About Hartford HealthCare) colleagues, plus a cardiology practice in Westerly, Rhode Island. Source: Hartford HealthCare, About Hartford HealthCare

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