Hiring RN Behavioral Health in Dartmouth, MA with $2040 Weekly Gross
About The Position
Sage Group HealthCare Staffing is seeking a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse for multiple travel/contract positions in Dartmouth, MA. This role involves providing and coordinating care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs for Adolescents through Geriatric patients, including work in Children units if required. The RN will develop and implement nursing care plans, maintain medical records, and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions. The position requires adherence to the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. The RN will ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately, and that patients’ status is assessed ongoingly with pertinent information gathered and documented. Notification of physicians of significant changes in status is crucial. The role also involves ensuring initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs. Experience with paper charting is necessary.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse: 2 years - Required
- Recent/Current Psychiatric Nursing or Behavioral health: 1 year – Required
- Experience with Adolescents through Geriartic patient population
- Paper charting experience
- ASN or an equivalent – Required
- RN License for State of MA - Required
- BLS Certification from AHA or American Red Cross - Required
Nice To Haves
- BSN or an equivalent – Highly preferred
- CPI or HWC Certification - Preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs for Adolescents through Geriatric patients, work in Children units if required.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans.
- Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
- Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
- Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
- Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
- Notify physicians of significant changes in status.
- Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
Benefits
- Non-taxable travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
