Registered Nurse, Emergency Mental Health, University, Per Diem
About The Position
Responsible for planning, delivering, and managing direct patient care using the nursing process and adhering to nursing practice standards. The role provides care from admission through discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population, and works with other healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care. The position is in Emergency Mental Health at the University and is per diem, with mixed shifts and scheduled holiday coverage. The nurse assesses patients, develops and coordinates individual plans of care and discharge planning, supervises and evaluates nursing care, delegates appropriately, and documents care. The role also includes patient and family education, medication administration, treatments, therapies, equipment operation, and assisting physicians with procedures and tests. The nurse contributes to nursing governance, professional development, staff education, and performance improvement. Work is indoors in a patient-care environment and is considered medium physical demand.
Requirements
- Current Massachusetts nursing licensure and registration.
- BLS certification, unless current ACLS certification is held; unit-specific certifications and competencies may also be required.
- Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Use the nursing process to deliver and manage patient care from admission to discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population.
- Perform patient assessments and reassessments according to standard procedure.
- Develop and coordinate individual plans of care, including discharge planning.
- Direct, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care within the assigned clinical setting.
- Delegate appropriately in accordance with job descriptions and competency levels.
- Document patient care according to standard procedure.
- Develop, implement or coordinate, and document education plans for patients, families, and significant others.
- Collaborate with other healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Administer medications; perform treatments and therapies; and operate equipment according to policy and procedure.
- Assist physicians with treatments, procedures, and special tests as required or directed.
- Participate in and support Nursing Governance activities.
- Assume responsibility for professional growth and assist with staff education and development.
- Participate in performance-improvement initiatives and use quality improvement in daily operations.
- Comply with departmental policies, procedures, objectives, health and safety requirements, and applicable standards of respect.
- Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
- Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
- Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.
Benefits
- A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed during the interview process.
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