CNII/Inpatient Psychiatry/36h/Rotating

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

95d

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. CNII/Inpatient Psychiatry/36h/Rotating Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (Deaconess 4) is a 25 bed, locked unit serving the acute needs of a wide range of patients experiencing psychosis, suicidality, depression, etc. There is a comprehensive range of assessment, treatment and discharge planning processes for individuals with acute episodes of psychiatric illness who: a) pose a serious risk of harm to self or others, and/or b) are unable to care for themselves, and c) cannot be treated in a less restrictive environment. The unit is also able to serve those patients with comorbid medical illness because of the diverse skills of the staff and the availability of the resources of a major medical center. Electroconvulsive therapy is given within the medical center and can be part of the care of the behavioral health patient.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing strongly preferred.
• 1-3 years related work experience required.
• License Registered Nurse required.
• American Heart Association – Basic Life support Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to patients and makes necessary nursing judgments.
• Responsible for systematically assessing the health care needs of individuals or groups and for the formulation of a care plan, its implementation and evaluation.
• Demonstrates the ability for decision making by integrating theoretical knowledge with practical experience in caring for patients.
• Coordinates the care of patients and directs assistive personnel in order to provide safe, effective, efficient, equitable and timely, patient-centered care.
• Demonstrates awareness of environmental forces on health care of patients and their families.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify resources necessary to implement the plan of care.
• Works in a collegial and collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine healthcare needs of patients and families.
• Develops relationships with patients and families that maintain and communicate trust and respect.
• Communicates effectively in the exchange of information.
• Demonstrate the ability to act as a patient advocate.
• Maintains annual mandatory education requirements, which include emergency skills and unit based competencies.
• Identifies needs for continued growth and development in conjunction with the unit based educator or clinical nurse specialist.
• Participates in activities that contribute to professional development of self.
• May participate in quality improvement activities.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patients, staff, and to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own nursing practice and patient safety.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits.
• Support for achieving a healthy and balanced life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees