RN/LPN, Adult Psychiatric (Inpatient) - 32 hours, Evenings
About The Position
This position is for an RN or LPN in an Adult Psychiatric Inpatient setting, working 32 hours per week on the evening shift. UMass Memorial Health emphasizes that 'everyone is a caregiver,' regardless of title, and highlights their commitment to exceptional patient care, academic excellence, and leading-edge research. The health system comprises over 20,000 employees working together to provide healing for patients, the community, and each other. The role involves direct patient care, utilizing the nursing process, and adhering to nursing practice standards. For RNs, responsibilities include planning, delivery, and management of direct patient care, patient assessment, developing care plans, directing and evaluating nursing care, delegating appropriately, and documenting patient care. For LPNs, responsibilities include assessing and planning care using the nursing process, performing nursing tasks according to policy, functioning in urgent situations, delegating effectively, coordinating information exchange, and managing unit dynamics. The organization promotes a culture of respect through six Standards of Respect: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player, and Be Kind. They are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, encouraging applications from individuals with diverse experiences.
Requirements
- Current Massachusetts licensure and registration.
- Completion of an accredited school of nursing program.
- BLS is a requirement for every RN unless advance cardiac life support (ACLS) certification is current, in addition to any unit specific certifications and competencies.
- Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.
- Graduation and training from an accredited school of nursing with current license by the Massachusetts B.O.R.N.
- American Heart Association or equivalent B.L.S. certification for health care provider required upon hire or during orientation.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of one year of general medical-surgical experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes the Nursing Process for the delivery and management of patient’s care from Admission to Discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population.
- Performs patient assessment/reassessment according to standard procedure.
- Develops and coordinates individual plan of care including discharge planning.
- Directs, supervises, coordinates and evaluate nursing care within assigned clinical setting.
- Delegates appropriately to others in accordance with job description and competency level.
- Documents patient care according to standard procedure.
- Uses Nursing process to assess and plan care.
- Effectively performs Nursing tasks utilizing policy and procedure.
- Functions effectively in all urgent and emergent situations.
- Delegates effectively.
- Coordinates exchange of information between staff, physicians and administration.
- Manages the dynamics of changing flow and acuity of the unit.
Benefits
- signing bonus available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
