Registered Nurse - AMH 24 Weekend Pkg. General Adult Unit

Mass General Brigham•Belmont, MA

3d•$33 - $68•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse uses the nursing process to provide for patients’ immediate and long-term nursing care needs in accordance with department, hospital, and regulatory standards. This onsite role provides patient care on the adult inpatient unit (NB1), a generalized psychiatric unit primarily treating depression and anxiety, as well as 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 plans of care, implements and evaluates nursing interventions, communicates clinical information, and supports patients and families in pursuing recovery goals. The role also includes coordinating and directing care, supervising and delegating to MHSs, responding to medical and psychiatric emergencies, educating patients and colleagues, and maintaining professional competency and confidentiality. The position is a 24-hour weekend package with rotating shifts.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Nursing certificate or diploma required; a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred. Experience cannot be accepted in lieu of a degree.
Registered Nurse state license required.
No experience required; one year of medical/psychiatric experience is preferred (0–1 year preferred).
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 using electronic or online systems for communication, clinical, and administrative purposes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
One year of medical/psychiatric experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ needs using multiple data sources to determine health problems, functional status, and patient strengths within a recovery-oriented framework.
Perform point-of-care testing and communicate findings effectively to the healthcare team.
Document patients’ responses to interventions and treatment in the nursing plan of care, protocols, assessment flowsheet, and patient record.
Identify behaviors that may contribute to a crisis and use verbal and non-verbal techniques to de-escalate situations.
Plan, individualize, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions and plans of care.
Participate in developing multidisciplinary treatment plans and prioritize patient care needs.
Partner with patients and families to support recovery goals and establish therapeutic alliances with assigned patients.
Administer medications safely, accurately, and on time using BMV scanning, and review physician orders promptly.
Promote least-restrictive interventions and recovery-oriented goals, and participate in leading patient groups.
Communicate patients’ clinical status during clinical team rounds and change-of-shift reports.
Use evidence-based nursing knowledge to guide practice decisions and take a leadership role in organizing and providing patient care.
Provide direction and supervision to MHSs, delegate care interventions, and anticipate acute milieu problems while assigning staff appropriately.
Assume a leadership role during medical and psychiatric emergencies and promote or provide critical-incident debriefing afterward.
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, competency, and mandatory in-service requirements; seek feedback and identify development needs with a supervisor.
Communicate effectively and courteously, maintain patient privacy and confidentiality, and present oneself professionally.
Support productivity and cost-effectiveness through effective time and supply management.
Notify the shift coordinator or charge nurse of availability for additional assignments.