Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health - Adolescent
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health - Adolescent provides direct clinical patient care and is responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing care for assigned patients on a per-shift and unit basis. The RN supervises staff to whom care is delegated and supports the CNO in ensuring high-quality, safe, appropriate nursing care, clinical staff competency, and effective resource management related to patient care. The RN coordinates and integrates patient care using the nursing process, follows established safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control standards, and plans care within the prescribed medical regime. The role also includes fulfilling Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) responsibilities and knowing and following hospital emergency-code procedures. The position is with MetroWest Medical Center. The organization describes a supportive work environment, professional growth, and work-life balance. Benefits may vary by location and employment status.
Requirements
- Graduate of a state-approved or accredited school of nursing.
- Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice as required by law, regulation in the state of practice, or policy.
- CPR certification.
Nice To Haves
- Academic degree in nursing, such as a bachelor's or master's degree.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, safe, cost-effective, total nursing care to patients.
- Coordinate and integrate patient care based on the nursing process.
- Direct care according to established safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control standards, with the goal of discharging patients after providing an optimum level of care.
- Coordinate and plan patient care within the prescribed medical regime.
- Supervise staff to whom appropriate care is delegated.
- Fulfill HICS responsibilities, assignments, tasks, and roles as directed and needed during emergencies or disasters.
- Know the hospital's emergency codes, their purposes, and appropriate actions, and follow related hospital policies and procedures.
- Perform related duties as required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts
- Healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
- Pet insurance
- Legal insurance
- Accident and critical illness insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Elder and childcare benefits
- Auto and home insurance
- Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000, based on eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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