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 is committed 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 standards of nursing practice. For LPNs, this includes assisting patients through their hospitalization safely and efficiently under the supervision of the Nurse Director or designee. The position is located in the Co Occuring Disorders Unit.
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.
- Be certified as a CHT, CHRN or DMT within 36 months of hire.
- Must complete a National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology approved hyperbaric medicine introductory course within 6 months of hire.
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.
- Focuses on the administration of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to patients as prescribed by the Hyperbaric Physician and is responsible for the safe and effective operation of the hyperbaric chamber(s) and related support systems.
- Designated as the HBO Safety Director.
Benefits
- Signing bonus available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
