Registered Nurse -General Adult Unit

Mass General Brigham•Belmont, MA

7d•$33 - $68•Onsite

About The Position

Utilizing the nursing process, the Registered Nurse is responsible for providing for the immediate and long-term nursing care needs of patients within the standards of the department, hospital, and regulatory agencies. This role is on a generalized inpatient psychiatric unit with a primary focus on the treatment of depression and anxiety, also caring for patients with a wide range of psychiatric disorders, including OCD, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, self-harming behaviors, homicidally, and co-occurring substance use disorders. The team provides patient-centered care through therapeutic engagement, medication management, and behavioral interventions in a supportive, team-based environment.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to utilize the nursing process and to work collaboratively.
MR safety certification.
Standard blood draw procedures (excluding IV placement).
Ability to work as part of a team.
Basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.
Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred
One year medical/psychiatric experience preferred
0-1 year experience preferred

Responsibilities

Accurately assesses patients’ needs, utilizing multiple data sources to determine actual/potential health problems and functional status.
Utilizes Recovery Oriented Framework to identify patient strengths.
Performs point of care testing and communicates findings effectively to the healthcare team.
Documents patient response to intervention and understanding of treatment interventions.
Identifies patient behaviors contributing to crisis development and utilizes techniques to de-escalate.
Accurately plans, modifies, and individualizes Nursing Plan of Care and protocols.
Participates in the development of the multidisciplinary treatment plan and prioritizes patient care needs.
Partners with patients/families to support recovery goals and establishes a therapeutic alliance.
Provides and implements nursing care interventions, including safe, accurate, and timely medication administration using BMV scanning.
Reviews physician orders in a timely manner and promotes interventions that provide least-restrictive alternatives and recovery-oriented goals.
Participates in leading patient groups and accurately evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care interventions.
Communicates patients’ clinical status at clinical team rounds and change of shift reports.
Utilizes evidence-based nursing knowledge to guide practice decisions.
Provides a leadership role in organizing and providing patient care, including direction and supervision of MHSs and delegation of care interventions.
Assumes a leadership role in medical and psychiatric emergencies, promotes critical incident de-briefing, and anticipates acute milieu problems, delegating staff appropriately.
Participates in the training and education of RNs, MHSs, and other healthcare providers.
Provides for and documents teaching needs of patients and significant others related to patient needs and recovery goals.
Informs the treatment team of patients and significant others’ learning needs.
Maintains a commitment to professional growth and competency, completing mandatory in-service requirements and maintaining competency for the treating patient population.
Seeks constructive feedback, identifies strengths and areas for professional/practice development with supervisor.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication, maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
Communicates positively, supportively, and with courtesy to patients and staff, presenting self in a professional manner.
Contributes to the productivity and cost-effectiveness of the hospital, department, and unit through effective time management and economical management of services and supplies.
Notifies shift coordinator/charge nurse of availability for additional assignments.