Registered Nurse -Comm Reintegration Unit

Mass General Brigham•Belmont, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides immediate and long-term nursing care to patients in accordance with the nursing process and the standards of the department, hospital, and regulatory agencies. This role is on the Community Reintegration Unit (NB2), an adult generalized inpatient unit in the psychotic division that serves adults of all ages and diagnoses. The unit focuses on stabilizing patients through milieu and medication management and group therapy, with the goal of returning them to the community. The nurse assesses patient needs and functional status, uses a recovery-oriented framework, plans and implements individualized care, evaluates interventions, administers medication safely, and communicates clinical information to the treatment team. The role also involves patient and family education, crisis response, leadership and delegation within the care team, and maintaining professional competency and patient confidentiality.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Nursing certificate or 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.
Standard blood draw procedures, excluding IV placement.
Basic computer skills for communication and clinical and administrative electronic systems.

Nice To Haves

One year of medical/psychiatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs, health problems, functional status, and strengths using multiple data sources and a recovery-oriented framework.
Perform point-of-care testing and communicate findings effectively to the healthcare team.
Develop, individualize, and update nursing interventions, plans of care, and protocols; participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning.
Prioritize patient care and partner with patients and families to support recovery goals.
Provide nursing interventions, establish therapeutic alliances, and promote least-restrictive, recovery-oriented care.
Administer medications safely, accurately, and on time using BMV scanning, and review physician orders promptly.
Participate in leading patient groups and evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions.
Document care, patient responses, and teaching in the appropriate plans, flowsheets, and patient record.
Communicate patients’ clinical status during team rounds and change-of-shift reports.
Use evidence-based nursing knowledge to guide practice and provide leadership in organizing and delivering patient care.
Direct and supervise MHSs, delegate care interventions, and lead responses to medical and psychiatric emergencies.
Anticipate milieu problems, use verbal and non-verbal de-escalation techniques, and support 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, and inform the treatment team of learning needs.
Complete mandatory in-service requirements, maintain competency, seek feedback, and identify professional development needs with a supervisor.
Communicate respectfully and professionally, maintain patient privacy and confidentiality, and contribute to unit productivity and cost-effectiveness.
Manage time and supplies economically and notify the shift coordinator or charge nurse of availability for additional assignments.