Seasonal Registered Nurse II - Evening & Night Shift - Pocasset Mental Health Center

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Bourne, MA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a seasonal position for an anticipated duration of 90 days. The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking dedicated, compassionate, and exceptional Registered Nurses who desire a rewarding career making a difference in the lives of individuals. The Registered Nurse II assesses the health care needs of the patients and assures their needs are met. All interactions will be person centered utilizing a person first approach with safety of all being the number one priority while acknowledging the dignity of risk. Prepares, administers and documents patient medications and treatment. Functions as a member of multidisciplinary treatment team, assume responsibility for nursing care on the inpatient unit. Maintain patient and nursing records. Follow all the standards and practices of nursing including all DMH facility and nursing policies. Accepts responsibilities and assures patient safety and supervises staff. Please Note: This is a seasonal position for an anticipated duration of 90 days. This position is full-time, 40 hours per week. The work schedule will vary. Evening and Night shifts available. Seasonal positions do not offer employee benefits with the exception of sick time accruals. Employees in this position will be required to work mandatory overtime.

Requirements

Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing.
Knowledge of the terminology and standard abbreviations used in nursing.
Knowledge of the problems in providing nursing services to special client groups such as the mentally, physically, and/or emotionally handicapped.
Knowledge of standard nursing policies, procedures, methods and techniques.
Applicants must have at least (A) one year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience as a registered nurse in a recognized hospital, clinic or medical facility, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
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.
Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's license may be required.
Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.

Nice To Haves

Certification as Psychiatric Nurse by American Nurse Association.

Responsibilities

Transcribes all physicians’ orders and administers medications and treatments to help in the rehabilitation of the patients.
Completes admission assessment and initial nursing care plan based on health and safety issues by the end of the shift.
Provides primary nursing care to an assigned group of patients utilizing nursing process and following current standards of care.
Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team serving as a resource person regarding patient’s health issues.
Manages and supervises the nursing staff in the absence of a registered nurse of a higher grade.
Meets patient nursing care needs as charge nurse or primary nurse by communicating key patient information to appropriate nursing staff in order to insure integration coordination and continuity of patient care.
Participates in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients to facilitate a smooth transition.
Acts as leader or co-leader of patient treatment groups.