Registered Nurse -Neuropsychiatry Unit

Mass General Brigham • Belmont, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides immediate and long-term nursing care to patients in the Neuropsychiatry Unit, using the nursing process and following department, hospital, and regulatory standards. The unit is a specialty care program for people with dementia and cognitive impairments. This is an onsite, overnight position at McLean Hospital, scheduled for 40 hours per week.

The nurse assesses patient needs and functional status, develops and individualizes care plans, implements and evaluates interventions, administers medications, and communicates patient status to the healthcare team. The role uses a recovery-oriented framework, supports patients and families in recovery goals, and promotes least-restrictive interventions. The nurse also coordinates and leads care, supervises and delegates to Mental Health Specialists, responds to medical and psychiatric emergencies, supports patient and staff education, and maintains professional competency and confidentiality.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Nursing certificate/diploma required; a bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse state license required.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to use the nursing process and work collaboratively as part of a team.
• MR safety certification.
• Knowledge of standard blood-draw procedures, excluding IV placement.
• Basic computer skills for electronic or online communication, clinical, and administrative systems.
• No experience required.

Nice To Haves

• One year of medical/psychiatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ needs, health problems, and functional status using multiple data sources and a recovery-oriented framework.
• Perform point-of-care testing and communicate findings to the healthcare team.
• Document nursing interventions and patients’ responses to treatment in the required records and flowsheets.
• Identify behaviors that may contribute to a crisis and use verbal and non-verbal de-escalation techniques.
• Plan, prioritize, modify, and individualize nursing interventions and plans of care for assigned patients.
• Participate in developing multidisciplinary treatment plans and partner with patients and families to support recovery goals.
• Provide nursing care and administer medications safely, accurately, and on time using BMV scanning; review physician orders promptly.
• Promote least-restrictive interventions and recovery-oriented goals, and participate in leading patient groups.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and communicate patients’ clinical status during team rounds and shift reports.
• Use evidence-based nursing knowledge to guide practice and organize patient care.
• Provide direction and supervision to MHSs, delegate care interventions, and take a leadership role during medical and psychiatric emergencies.
• Anticipate acute milieu problems, assign staff appropriately, and promote or provide critical-incident debriefing after emergencies.
• Participate in training and education for RNs, MHSs, and other healthcare providers.
• Teach patients and significant others about health needs and recovery goals, document teaching, and inform the treatment team of learning needs.
• Complete mandatory in-service requirements, maintain competency for the patient population, seek feedback, and identify professional development needs with a supervisor.
• Communicate effectively and courteously, maintain patient privacy and confidentiality, and present professionally.
• Manage time and services effectively, use supplies economically, support unit productivity and cost-effectiveness, and notify the shift coordinator or charge nurse of availability for additional assignments.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable.
• Recognition programs designed to celebrate contributions and support professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree