Registered Nurse (RN)-Adult Psych, per diem
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) in Adult Inpatient Psychiatry provides direct and indirect psychiatric nursing care to adult patients and their families. The RN utilizes the nursing process while promoting safety, recovery, dignity, and therapeutic engagement in alignment with Anna Jaques Hospital’s mission and values. Anna Jaques Hospital is a not for profit, 83 bed community hospital serving the North Shore, Merrimack Valley, and southern New Hampshire. Our Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit is a 20-bed unit with a 6:1 nurse to patient ratio and a team nursing model. We are supported by an engaged, compassionate interdisciplinary team focused on high-quality outcomes, meaningful patient interaction, and a therapeutic environment with exceptionally low use of restraints.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Current Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts
- BLS certification required
- Advanced AVADE training maintained annually
Responsibilities
- Provide trauma‑informed, patient‑centered psychiatric nursing care
- Complete admission and ongoing mental health assessments
- Develop and implement individualized plans of care
- Evaluate patient progress and adjust care plans accordingly
- Involve patients and families in treatment planning
- Provide education using clear explanations and teach‑back methods
- Maintain a safe, secure, and therapeutic milieu
- Demonstrate competency in de‑escalation techniques
- Participate in management of acute behavioral situations when necessary
- Support low‑restraint, patient‑centered interventions
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and timely
- Follow hand‑off communication and safety protocols
- Practice within the Nurse Practice Act
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary psychiatric care team
- Participate in staff meetings, quality improvement, and unit‑based education
- Serve as a resource or preceptor for new staff
- Delegate tasks appropriately within scope of practice
- Serve as Charge Nurse or Admissions/Discharge RN as needed
- Act as the Human Rights Officer for the unit (designated role)
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits
- Healthy and balanced life
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
