Employment Type : Full-Time
PSYCH RN NEEDED! All 3 shifts available + Every other weekend (both Sat and Sun) Duties: Provide direct patient care as prescribed by the physician and treatment team. Experience: Education: · Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. · Current Massachusetts State Registered Nurse License · Current BLS/CPR Certification Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: From $70.00 per hour Schedule: Application Question(s): Education: Experience: License/Certification: Work Location: One location
Provide medical management and assessment of patients.
Ensure environmental safety and crisis management for the patient population.
Direct the implementation of behavior management programs and ensure consistent carry-through.
Make patient & task assignments to subordinates & monitor their performance of duties.
Provide training & education to staff, patients, families, & others.
Document patient care, ensure that data is accurate, & that it is included in the master treatment plan via timely nursing care plan updates.
Work with the treatment team to provide a consistently therapeutic milieu. Knowledge of appropriate nursing assessment, diagnoses, & interventions with patients. Knowledge of milieu management. Ability to direct subordinates in the performance of their duties.
Ability to accurately administer medication and monitor side-effects.
Ability to safely implement Special Treatment Procedures.
Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
Skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation
One year inpatient psychiatric experience with adults, adolescents and/or children preferred.