Per Diem

Walden Behavioral Care•Dedham, MA

10d•$40 - $65•Onsite

About The Position

Walden Behavioral Care is a national mental healthcare system specializing in the treatment of eating disorders and mental health conditions. The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care under the supervision of the AVP of Nursing, Nurse Manager, Nursing Supervisor, or designee. Full-time, part-time, and per diem positions are available, with all shifts and rotating weekends. Pay is $39.90–$64.70 per hour, depending on experience. Full-time positions offer a $5,000 sign-on bonus and part-time positions offer a $2,500 sign-on bonus. The nurse delivers and documents comprehensive, therapeutically effective nursing care, supports patient safety and advocacy, collaborates with the treatment team, and provides education to patients and families. The role may include participating in community meetings and group therapies and assuming the charge nurse role when assigned. The position is onsite in Dedham, Massachusetts. Walden describes itself as committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and to welcoming employees’ varied education, cultures, opinions, experience, and backgrounds.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
At least 2 years of prior relevant psychiatric experience.
Massachusetts RN license.
CPR certification required before employment.
Knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age-specific growth and development, limit setting, behavior management, and crisis management.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Attention to detail and ability to prioritize independently.
Ability to multitask in a changing, fast-paced mental health environment.
Ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Physical agility to manage patients in crisis, including pushing, pulling, and lifting 10 to 75 pounds, and intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, and stooping.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility for the quality of nursing care provided to patients, including maintaining optimal health, teaching, counseling, collaborative planning, and restoration of optimal function.
Incorporate patient rights and Walden’s mission, vision, and values into nursing practice.
Act as a patient advocate and help patients develop skills to advocate for themselves.
Document appropriate patient information in a timely manner.
Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, including biopsychosocial and medical histories, considering patients’ age and mental, social, and physical status and responses.
Complete and document ongoing assessments of patients’ normal and abnormal statuses and respond appropriately.
Assess and communicate special nutritional or dietary requirements to the registered dietician.
Assess vital signs and report abnormalities to the physician.
Develop patient-specific crisis plans to support safety and reduce the need for external intervention.
Participate in developing patients’ master treatment plans with the treatment team.
Practice in accordance with the general policies, philosophy, and objectives of the Department of Nursing and the hospital.
Provide nursing care in a therapeutically effective manner, using sound clinical and professional judgment and competency.
Participate in community meetings and group therapies when assigned.
Assess the unit milieu and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, family members, and staff.
Complete patient rounds in a timely manner according to unit requirements and accurately document observations in the Patient Observation Record.
Provide ongoing patient and family education relevant to each patient.
Accurately transcribe medication and treatment orders and maintain the medication administration record (MAR).
Safely administer prescribed medications and treatments using correct methods of administration.
Evaluate and document patient responses to medication regimens, identify needs for PRN medication, and document effectively.
Assume the charge nurse role when assigned.