Nurse (RN) - Per Diem - Andrew House Boston

Bay Cove Human Services, Inc.•Boston, MA

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About The Position

As an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team, the Nurse (RN) - Per Diem maintains a safe therapeutic milieu, provides direct nursing care, and contributes to each patient’s treatment plan by helping develop, implement, and document appropriate goals and interventions informed by patient strengths and presenting problems. The nurse supports Bay Cove’s mission by ensuring the health and safety of patients while they are on their recovery journey. This is a non-exempt, per-diem position requiring two shifts per month. The pay rate is $45.90.

Requirements

Massachusetts registration and nursing license.
One year of hospital experience involving acute admissions on a medical, surgical, or emergency service.
Demonstrated professional writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Intermediate proficiency in word processing and other computer functions using Windows, Word, and Google Email and Apps.

Nice To Haves

Prior substance use disorder or mental health treatment experience.
Prior experience with individuals who are unhoused.
Prior experience in harm reduction and trauma-responsive patient care.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of patients based on proven principles.
Respond to patient needs, address withdrawal symptoms and implement appropriate protocols, communicate with physicians about patient status and needs, therapeutically block AMA discharges, and facilitate therapeutic groups.
Prepare, administer, and record routine and PRN medications in accordance with medication-administration policies.
Share responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating treatment plans, and communicate frequently with the treatment team about patients’ physical and mental conditions.
Record pertinent information concisely, accurately, and completely, following established alcohol/drug protocols and documenting psychiatric or medical conditions.
Conduct controlled-substance and syringe counts, when applicable, at every shift change with an oncoming and offgoing nurse, and sign the controlled-substance register.
Monitor vital signs and assess withdrawal signs and symptoms according to protocol.
Prioritize assignments, perform routine duties independently, seek direction for unusual or non-routine duties, and advise appropriate personnel when situations require additional nursing expertise or technical follow-up.
Clearly communicate unit rules and policies to patients and family members and seek feedback to ensure understanding.
Respond professionally and appropriately in crisis situations.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.