Registered Nurse III -Per Diem

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Boston, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Massachusetts Mental Health Center is seeking highly motivated and experienced Registered Nurses to work with homeless clients in Metro Boston. Per Diem Nurses must be available for (4) shifts per month, of which two (2) are weekend shifts, and two (2) major holidays per year, one (1) summer (Memorial Day, Independence Day, or Labor Day) and one (1) winter holiday (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day). Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime.

Requirements

Current Massachusetts Nursing license.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision including planning and assigning work according to the nature of the job to be accomplished and the capability of subordinates
Experience as a staff nurse in a general/psychiatric setting
Ability to participate in a multidisciplinary health care team.
Knowledge of the types and characteristics of drug used in diagnosing, treating, and controlling physical, mental and/or emotional disorders
One year of full-time or equivalent part-time, experience as a registered nurse in a recognized hospital, clinic or medical facility
Six months of which must have been in a supervisory, administrative or managerial capacity.
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.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual or multilingual fluency, given the population served.

Responsibilities

Provides nursing care for patients by following professional standards in order to maintain quality care.
Identifies and addresses patient needs by performing nursing assessments and developing nursing interventions.
Assumes charge nurse responsibility on an as needed basis to provide critical thinking, prioritization, and delegation of patient care needs.
Supervises employees of a lesser grade in order to maintain a high level of quality care.
Performs duties of medication nurse by administering medication, communicating with physicians, transcribing orders maintaining controlled count and documenting to maintain accurate records.
Works with patients by providing instruction to facilitate the independent management of their personal, hygiene and health needs.
Admits, transfers and discharges patients, coordinating health care services to ensure continuity of care following established standards.
Identifies, evaluates, and responds to changes in patient conditions, documenting and reporting such changes to appropriate person to ensure prompt response to patient needs.
Provides psychosocial support to patients as needed.
Maintains professional proficiencies by attending and participating in in-service trainings and educational programs to foster growth and development.
Practices Principals of collaboration, assessment, recovery, and environment of care to provide a safe environment.