Registered Nurse - Inpatient Behavioral Health, per diem

Mass General Brigham • Northampton, MA

27d • $41 - $71 • Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. With energy and purpose, Cooley Dickinson Health Care, a member of the Mass General Brigham system, is advancing health care in western Massachusetts, and has been since 1886. Our network employs more than 2,000 medical professionals and support staff, at our main Hospital campus in Northampton and additional locations in twelve towns throughout the Pioneer Valley. Cooley Dickinson’s VNA & Hospice is also a vital part of our network, providing home-based services throughout Hampshire and Franklin counties. Job Summary Per diem schedule may include day, evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts. The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The Registered Nurse directs and coordinates all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards and collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. The Behavioral Health Nurse is a Registered Nurse who, as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, provides nursing care to assigned patients through the use of the nursing process. The Behavioral Health Nurse provides for patient safety by the maintenance of a safe milieu and determining how to utilize the milieu to meet patient’s needs. The Behavioral Health Nurse practices under the supervision of the Medical Director. This position is part of the Massachusetts Nurses Association Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. This position reports to the Nurse Manager/Director and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred
• Registered Nurse [RN - Massachusetts] - required
• BLS certification required
• De-escalation training required within 30 days of hire or transfer into department
• Demonstrated excellent technical, interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Psychiatric and geriatric nursing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Directs and coordinates all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards
• Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
• Provides nursing care to assigned patients through the use of the nursing process.
• Provides for patient safety by the maintenance of a safe milieu and determining how to utilize the milieu to meet patient’s needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level