Seasonal Registered Nurse II - Night Shift, 32 hours - Taunton State Hospital
About The Position
Taunton State Hospital (TSH) is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a seasonal position anticipated to last 90 days. The role involves providing direct nursing care, custody, and instruction to adult psychiatric patients within locked units at TSH. Successful candidates will establish a nursing plan of care using a Person-Centered Approach within the Recovery Model, assess patient healthcare needs, and ensure those needs are met. This is a part-time position, 32 hours per week, with an overnight shift schedule from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. on unit Cain 4 West. Days off vary weekly. Seasonal positions do not offer employee benefits, with the exception of sick time accruals. Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime.
Requirements
- One year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience as a registered nurse in a recognized hospital, clinic or medical facility.
- Current and valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
- Recent graduates from an approved school of nursing must have applied for the first available registered nurse examination.
- Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual or multilingual fluent, given the population served.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct professional nursing care to assigned patients on the locked units of TSH utilizing a Patient Centered approach to assist the patient in meeting their goals and needs.
- Establishes a therapeutic rapport with assigned patients to facilitate open communication to assist staff in providing care effective in meeting the patients' established goals.
- Oversees the maintenance of a safe, secure and therapeutic environment utilizing acuity and appropriate staff assignments.
- Assures that all patients are assessed on a daily basis for quality care related to physical, medical, psychiatric, spiritual and cultural needs.
- Gains knowledge required to provide Patient Centered Care to all patients within the Recovery Model by attending all assigned educational trainings offered by DMH.
Benefits
- Sick time accruals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
