RN Nurse Manager - Adult Psych

St. Vincent's Medical Center

Westport, Connecticut

St. Vincent's Medical Center is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Eligibility: Psychiatric

Posted Jul 14 · 2 years of experience

Shift and hours: Days5 shifts a week
Unit and setting: Psych · Hospital
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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St. Vincent's Medical Center

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Nurses here live across Fairfield County; Westport itself is served by two Metro-North New Haven Line stops and sits between I-95 and the Merritt Parkway, both slow at peak hours.

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Location Detail: 47 Long Lots Rd Westport (10437) Shift Detail: Flexible hours, Mon-Fri, based on operational needs

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.

St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent's is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system's second-largest hospital.

Job Summary

Manages activities, workflow and nursing resources of assigned nursing unit(s).

Responsibilities

Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Conducts hiring, training, directing, development and evaluating of staff.
Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of patient care services for the assigned unit(s). Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of health services in a unit.
Monitors and adheres to budget. Approves or monitors expenditures, purchases and other

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In Westport, CT

Westport, CT

Living costs about 4% above the US average

Life in Westport, CT

NeighborhoodsWestport offers distinct enclaves ranging from coastal hubs to wooded retreats. Saugatuck serves as the primary commuter district with apartments and riverfront dining within walking distance of the rail station, while Compo Beach features classic seaside cottages alongside modern custom builds. Greens Farms delivers historic coastal character with its own train platform and views over Long Island Sound. Inland, Old Hill is defined by historic homes, leafy roads, and stone walls close to downtown, whereas Coleytown on the northern border near Weston is known for classic colonials on generous lots. Because Westport is heavily owner-occupied and high-end, many working professionals also look to neighboring Norwalk or Fairfield for broader apartment options.

Westport offers distinct enclaves ranging from coastal hubs to wooded retreats. Saugatuck serves as the primary commuter district with apartments and riverfront dining within walking distance of the rail station, while Compo Beach features classic seaside cottages alongside modern custom builds.

Greens Farms delivers historic coastal character with its own train platform and views over Long Island Sound. Inland, Old Hill is defined by historic homes, leafy roads, and stone walls close to downtown, whereas Coleytown on the northern border near Weston is known for classic colonials on generous lots.

Because Westport is heavily owner-occupied and high-end, many working professionals also look to neighboring Norwalk or Fairfield for broader apartment options.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: pamela-cornfield.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: judymichaelis.com Source 4: quora.com

Getting aroundHighway transit through Westport relies on Interstate 95 along the coast and the Merritt Parkway (Route 15) to the north, both of which experience heavy rush-hour slowdowns and commuter congestion across Fairfield County. For rail commuting, the town is uniquely served by two Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line stops—Westport (Saugatuck) and Green's Farms—providing regional access to Stamford and express runs into Grand Central Terminal in roughly 50 to 75 minutes. Parking at both station lots is regulated by the town through annual permits and daily fees, with electric vehicle charging stations available on site. Shift workers driving to area hospitals like Norwalk Hospital or Bridgeport Hospital face peak-period delays along Route 1 and regional freeways.

Highway transit through Westport relies on Interstate 95 along the coast and the Merritt Parkway (Route 15) to the north, both of which experience heavy rush-hour slowdowns and commuter congestion across Fairfield County. For rail commuting, the town is uniquely served by two Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line stops—Westport (Saugatuck) and Green's Farms—providing regional access to Stamford and express runs into Grand Central Terminal in roughly 50 to 75 minutes.

Parking at both station lots is regulated by the town through annual permits and daily fees, with electric vehicle charging stations available on site. Shift workers driving to area hospitals like Norwalk Hospital or Bridgeport Hospital face peak-period delays along Route 1 and regional freeways.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: pamela-cornfield.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: reddit.com

OutdoorsOutdoor life revolves around Long Island Sound, beaches, and the Saugatuck River. Compo Beach is the town's premier shoreline destination for swimming, morning walks, paddle boarding, and watching sunsets, complemented nearby by Sherwood Island State Park. Longshore Club Park operates as a municipal hub for golf, tennis, sailing, and winter ice skating, while inland areas like the Newman Poses Preserve provide wooded trails for jogging, hiking, and dog walking.

Outdoor life revolves around Long Island Sound, beaches, and the Saugatuck River. Compo Beach is the town's premier shoreline destination for swimming, morning walks, paddle boarding, and watching sunsets, complemented nearby by Sherwood Island State Park.

Longshore Club Park operates as a municipal hub for golf, tennis, sailing, and winter ice skating, while inland areas like the Newman Poses Preserve provide wooded trails for jogging, hiking, and dog walking.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: judymichaelis.com Source 3: discoverwestportct.com Source 4: facebook.com

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Westport pairs classic coastal New England scenery with a rich cultural history and refined suburban living on the Long Island Sound. Healthcare workers relocating to the area will find an active waterside community centered around Compo Beach, scenic paddles on the Saugatuck River, and cultural evenings at the historic Westport Country Playhouse or MoCA CT. Neighborhoods range from transit-oriented Saugatuck, where apartments sit within walking distance of the Metro-North station and riverfront dining, to the stone walls and wooded seclusion of Old Hill and Coleytown. However, the town poses definite lifestyle tradeoffs: residential inventory is predominantly high-end single-family housing, local rentals are scarce, and highway travel along Interstate 95 and the Merritt Parkway suffers from severe rush-hour traffic. For nurses working at regional medical centers across Fairfield County, starting a home search in neighboring Norwalk or Fairfield provides practical rental flexibility while keeping Westport's pristine shoreline, farm stands, and vibrant downtown just minutes away.

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As of 2026Source 1: pamela-cornfield.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: judymichaelis.com Source 4: greatgullisland.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: quora.com

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