Registered Nurse - General Adult Unit

Mass General Brigham•Belmont, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The adult inpatient unit (NB1) is a generalized inpatient psychiatric unit with a primary focus on the treatment of depression and anxiety. We also care for patients with a wide range of psychiatric disorders, including OCD, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, self-harming behaviors, homicidally, and co-occurring substance use disorders. Our team provides patient-centered care through therapeutic engagement, medication management, and behavioral interventions in a supportive, team-based environment.

Requirements

Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Requires demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to utilize the nursing process and to work collaboratively.
MR safety certification.
Standard blood draw procedures (excluding IV placement). (Required).
Ability to work as part of a team. (Required).
All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes. (Required).

Nice To Haves

One year medical/psychiatric experience preferred
0-1 year preferred
Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred

Responsibilities

Utilizing the nursing process, responsibility for providing for immediate and long-term nursing care needs of patients within the standards of the department, hospital and regulatory agencies.
Accurately assesses patients’ needs.
Utilizes multiple data sources to determine actual/potential health problems and functional status.
Utilizes Recovery Oriented Framework to identify patient strengths.
Performs point of care testing.
Communicate findings effectively to members of the healthcare team.
Documentation reflects response to intervention, demonstrates an understanding of patients’ response to treatment interventions.
Identifies patient behaviors that contribute to the development of a crisis; utilizes non-verbal and verbal techniques to de-escalate a crisis situation.
Accurately plans nursing interventions for assigned patients.
Modifies and individualizes Nursing Plan of Care and protocols.
Participates in the development of the multidisciplinary treatment plan.
Demonstrates ability to prioritize patient care needs.
Partners with patients/families to support recovery goals.
Provides and implements nursing care interventions.
Establishes a therapeutic alliance with assigned patients.
Demonstrates safe, accurate and timely medication administration using BMV scanning.
Reviews physician orders in a timely manner.
Promotes interventions that provide the least-restrictive alternatives and recovery-oriented goals.
Participates in leading patient groups.
Accurately evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care interventions.
Documentation on the Nursing Plan of Care, protocols, and Assessment Flowsheet reflects response to intervention, demonstrates an understanding of patients’ response to treatment interventions.
Accurately communicate patients’ clinical status at clinical team rounds and change of shift reports.
Utilizes evidence-based nursing knowledge to guide practice decisions.
Provides a leadership role in organizing and providing patient care.
Provides direction and supervision of MHSs.
Delegate care interventions.
Assumes a leadership role in medical and psychiatric emergencies.
Promotes/provides for critical incident de-briefing following emergency event.
Anticipates acute milieu problems and delegates staff appropriately.
Participates in the training and education of RNs, MHSs, and other healthcare providers.
Provides for teaching needs of patient and significant others.
Provides health teaching related to patient needs and recovery goals.
Documents teaching in the patient’s record.
Informs treatment team of patients and significant others’ learning needs.
Completes mandatory in-service requirements.
Maintains competency for treating patient population.
Seeks constructive feedback regarding work performance from peers and professional colleagues.
Identifies strengths and areas for professional/practice development with supervisor.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication.
Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
Communicate positively, supportively, and with courtesy to the patients and staff.
Presents self in a positive and professional manner.
Contributes to the productivity and cost-effectiveness of the hospital, department, and unit.
Demonstrates effective time management.
Demonstrates economical management of services and supplies.
Notifies shift coordinator/charge nurse of availability for additional assignments.