Registered Nurse - AMH 24 Weekend Pkg. General Adult Unit

Mass General Brigham•Belmont, CA

2d•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. The role is on an adult inpatient psychiatric unit focused primarily on depression and anxiety, while also caring for patients with a range of psychiatric disorders, including OCD, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, self-harming behaviors, homicidality, and co-occurring substance use disorders. Care is patient-centered and delivered through therapeutic engagement, medication management, and behavioral interventions in a supportive, team-based environment. The nurse assesses patients, develops and individualizes nursing interventions and plans of care, collaborates on multidisciplinary treatment plans, administers medications safely, and evaluates and documents care. The position also includes crisis de-escalation and emergency response, patient and family education, participation in patient groups, and leadership in organizing and delegating care. The role is onsite at 115 Mill Street, with a 24-hour weekly schedule in a weekend package and a rotating shift.

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.
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 and online communication, clinical, and administrative systems.
No experience required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing.
One year of medical/psychiatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ needs using multiple data sources to identify actual and potential health problems, functional status, and patient strengths within a recovery-oriented framework.
Perform point-of-care testing and communicate findings to the healthcare team.
Plan, modify, and individualize nursing interventions, plans of care, and protocols; participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning.
Prioritize patient care needs and partner with patients and families to support recovery goals.
Provide nursing interventions and establish therapeutic alliances with assigned patients.
Administer medications safely, accurately, and on time using BMV scanning, and review physician orders promptly.
Identify behaviors that may contribute to a crisis and use verbal and non-verbal techniques to de-escalate situations.
Promote least-restrictive interventions and recovery-oriented goals, and participate in leading patient groups.
Evaluate and document the effectiveness of nursing interventions and patients’ responses to treatment.
Communicate patients’ clinical status during team rounds and change-of-shift reports.
Use evidence-based nursing knowledge to guide practice and organize and provide patient care.
Provide direction and supervision to MHSs and delegate care interventions.
Lead responses to medical and psychiatric emergencies, anticipate acute milieu problems, assign staff appropriately, and promote critical-incident debriefing.
Participate in training and education for RNs, MHSs, and other healthcare providers.
Provide health teaching to patients and significant others, document teaching, and inform the treatment team of learning needs.
Maintain professional growth and competency, complete mandatory in-service requirements, seek feedback, and identify development needs with a supervisor.
Communicate effectively and courteously, maintain patient privacy and confidentiality, and present professionally.
Manage time and supplies economically, contribute to productivity and cost-effectiveness, and notify the shift coordinator or charge nurse of availability for additional assignments.