Registered Nurse; Rn

Stonington Institute, a division of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has an immediate opening for a Registered Nurse (RN).

Are you caring, compassionate, and hardworking? Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development.

Stonington Institute is committed to providing quality substance abuse treatment options for adults in southeastern Connecticut and surrounding areas. We offer medical detox as well as residential addiction treatment for active duty and retired military service members. Our clinic in Groton, CT offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment, and is conveniently located across the street from The Inn at Trails Corner, a new 180‑bed dormitory‑style sober community for adult men and women who attend our outpatient day treatment programs.

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 were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.

• 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.

This is a full‑time night position (3‑12 hour shifts). Must be able to work weekend and holiday rotation. Mandatory holdover and overtime may be required.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career advancement opportunities
• Comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Company matching 401K, Tuition Reimbursement & Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University, SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program, and more (for eligible part‑time and full‑time positions)
• Competitive Compensation

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.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best‑in‑class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.)

from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job‑related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at:  or 1‑800‑852‑3449.

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing with a current State of Connecticut R.N. License
• Minimum of one year experience working in the Mental Health or Substance Abuse field preferred
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays
• May be required to work overtime and holdover shifts