Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of of an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality costeffective mental health services in the Boston area Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811 McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. Major clinical programs at McLean Hospital address a broad range of psychiatric illnesses including: depression bipolar and psychotic disorders; mood and anxiety disorders; alcohol and drug abuse; dissociative disorders; Alzheimers disease and other geriatric illnesses; and child and adolescent psychiatric disorders. Each program offers access to a full continuum of care including acute inpatient care acute residential care partial hospitalization continuing residential care options and outpatient services. McLeans multidisciplinary team responds to each patients situation with a commitment to individualized treatment that may include individual psychotherapy group therapy psychopharmacology and rehabilitation services. 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 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. Employment at McLean Hospital is contingent upon a successful CORI (Criminal Background Check) National Background Check and clearance from the Occupational Health Department. McLean Hospital is pleased to offer a full spectrum of benefits for all staff regularly scheduled to work 16 hours or more per week (benefits are prorated for part time staff). Health/Welfare: McLean offers two medical plans (provided by Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim) Prescription Drug Coverage and two levels of dental coverage. Time Off: McLean offers a comprehensive time off plan including vacation allowance of 24 weeks depending on position generous sick (TOWP) time and 12 paid holidays per year. Welfare: McLean offers Long term disability fully paid life insurance Business Travel Accident Insurance and Long Term Care Insurance. Retirement: McLean offers two ways to save for retirement: the Massachusetts General Hospital Cash Balance Retirement Plan a 401(a) employer funded plan and 403(b) retirement plans. Other: McLean has many other perks and benefits including tuition reimbursement discounts at local gyms an Employee Activities committee that offers discounted tickets. Due to expansion we will have several opportunities for fall start dates.
Required Experience:
Staff IC