Utilizing the nursing process candidate has responsibility for providing for immediate and longterm nursing care needs of patients within the standards of the department hospital and regulatory agencies. Accurately assesses patients needs identifies patient behaviors that contribute to the development of a crisis; utilizes nonverbal and verbal techniques to deescalate crisis situation. Accurately plans nursing interventions for assigned patients. Establishes a therapeutic alliance with assigned patients. Demonstrates safe accurate and timely medication administration. Participates in leading patient groups and provides a leadership role in organizing and providing patient care. Will provide direction and supervision of Mental Health Workers. Provides for teaching needs of patient and significant others.
As a member of the Resource Team youhave the opportunity to care for patients on all our inpatient units as wellas at the Clinical Evaluation Center. The variety of work assignmentsaffords a rich learning experience. A comprehensive orientation is provided.
As a member of the Resource Team youreceive an additional $1/hr on your base salary.
Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
BSN preferred.
Requires demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
Ability to utilize the nursing process and to work collaboratively.
No experience required; one year medical/psychiatric experience preferred.
Employees are expected to remain awake and alert at all times on all shifts.
It is the policy of McLean Hospital to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment and existing employees without regard to their race religion color national origin sex age ancestry protected veteran status disability sexual orientation gender orientation or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
Required Experience:
Staff IC