The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking an exceptional Registered Nurse (RN IV) to function as Nursing Supervisor for the evening shift. The successful applicant will supervise staff and assist in the care of patients using the standards of care and current nursing policies; is responsible for the general supervision of all subordinate nursing staff both professional and non-professional in collaboration with the Director of Nurses, is responsible for ongoing administrative and clinical supervision of staff as assigned. The Registered Nurse assesses the health care needs of the patients and assures their needs are met. All interactions will be person centered utilizing a person first approach with safety of all being the number one priority while acknowledging the dignity of risk. Prepares, administers and documents patient medications and treatment. Functions as a member of multidisciplinary treatment team, assume responsibility for nursing care on the inpatient unit. Maintains patient and nursing records. Follows all the standards and practices of nursing including all DMH facility and nursing policies. Accepts responsibilities and assures patient safety and supervises staff.

Please Note : This is a full time (40hr/week) evening shift position. The shift hours are 3:00pm - 11:30pm. The days off are Tuesday & Saturday in Week 1 and Sunday & Friday in Week 2.

Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime.

Duties and Responsibilities (these are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Functions as Nursing Supervisor and charge nurse, coordinating the delivery of quality nursing care.
• Receives 24-hour report from previous shift and assesses needs.
• Provides primary nursing care to psychiatric patients by assessing mental and physical health status, documents information, provide nursing treatment with ongoing adjustment according to patient's condition in cooperation with multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Meets patient nursing care needs as charge nurse by communicating key patient information to appropriate nursing staff in order to insure integration, coordination and continuity of patient care.
• Prepares and administers and documents medications and treatments to help in the rehabilitation of the patient.
• Acts as leader or co-leader of patient treatment groups.
• Follows clinical nursing procedure according to Standards and Practices of Nursing as well as procedures described in the facility's, Area, and Nursing Manuals.
• Participates in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients to facilitate a smooth transition.
• Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team serving as a resource person regarding patient's health issues.
• Manages and supervises nursing staff.
• Reviews nursing care plans, assessments and nursing progress notes for completion on all shifts at least weekly.
• Reviews, co-signs and oversees completion of all progress notes written by LPN or MHW.
• Oversees and instructs paraprofessional staff in the care giving of their assigned patients.
• Investigates patient and employee incidents completing written reports.
• Documents according to MHIS guidelines utilizing electronic and paper record as defined in protocols.

Required Qualifications:

• Considerable demonstrable skill in assessment of patient needs.
• Skill in planning comprehensive nursing care.
• Skill in evaluation of nursing interventions with psychiatric patients.
• Broad knowledge and demonstrable ability in general supervision of staff.
• Considerable ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to understand, apply and explain the laws, rules regulations, policies, procedures, specifications, standards, and guidelines governing agency operations and assigned unit activities.
• Ability to give written and oral instructions in a precise understandable manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others.
• Ability to interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress and in stressful settings.
• Ability to maintain a calm manner in stressful and/or emergency situations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Considerable knowledge of the CC&I CMHC nursing policies and procedures
• Certification as Psychiatric Nurse by American Nurse Association.
• Psychiatric and acute care settings experience preferred.
• Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.

Qualifications:
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience as a registered nurse in a recognized hospital, clinic or medical facility and (B) of which at least one year must have been in a supervisory, administrative or managerial capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:

I. A Graduate degree with a major in Nursing may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.* No substitutions will be allowed for the required (B) experience.

*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LEVELS IN SERIES:Current and valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.*

*Recent graduates from an approved school of nursing must have applied for the first available registered nurse examination. Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's license may be required.

Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate's years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.

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Title 101 CMR 23.00 ("Regulation") requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.