Registered Nurse, Emergency Room, Behavioral Health, 24hrs. 3p-11p
About The Position
The ECC Behavioral Health RN, under the supervision of the Nurse Director or designee, is responsible for the nursing care of assigned behavioral health patients located in the Emergency Care Center (ECC). This role includes facilitating the ECC psychiatric patient’s admission process to inpatient psychiatric units or the transfer of patients to outside facilities. The ECC Behavioral Health Nurse will care for the behavioral health patient while awaiting consultation from PES, or bed placement, including medication administration, vital signs, and ADLs. This nurse will work closely with the ECC staff, Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), and the inpatient psychiatric units. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a current license by the Massachusetts Board of Nursing.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for health care provider required upon hire or during orientation.
- Advanced Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required within 6 months of hiring.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of 1 year emergency nursing or psychiatric nursing is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates proficiency in multiple EHRs and is able to clearly document in all systems.
- Acts as resource person for Department Directors and Unit Educators.
- Receives and transmits all messages appropriately accurately and professionally to both staff and patients.
- Uses effective/respectful communication techniques.
- Supports all new initiatives and projects ensuring tasks are completed on the desired time line.
- Assists in the collection of data to support staff and patient education.
- Maintains a calm, open environment that is conducive to a learning environment.
- Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
- Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
- Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
- Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
- Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
- Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
- Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.
Benefits
- Signing bonus available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
