Registered NurseWalden Behavioral CareDedham, MAOffering a $5,000.00 sign-on bonus for FT positionsRegistered Nurses - All Shifts AvailableFull time positions availableThe
Registered Nurse provides direct patient care under the supervision of the AVP of Nursing, Nurse Manager, Nursing Supervisor, or designee.
Shift/hours: Full-Time (32 or 40 hours) Positions Available
- Day Shift: 7:00 am-3:30pm with rotating weekends.
Pay: $39.90-$58.80/hour depending on experience
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Total Rewards:
Discover a rewarding career with us and enjoy an array of comprehensive benefits! We prioritize your success and well-being, providing:
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (Benefits At a Glance)
- Retirement
- Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid time off
- Professional development
- And many more!
Responsibilities Include:
- Assume full and ultimate responsibility for the quality of nursing care provided to patients, including maintaining optimal patient health, teaching, counseling, collaborative planning and restoration of optimal function.
- Incorporate knowledge and understanding of our commitment to patient rights, our mission, vision, and values into nursing practice at Walden Behavioral Care.
- Act as a patient advocate and assists patient in developing skills to advocate for themselves
- Document all appropriate patient information in a timely manner
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients, inclusive of the biopsychosocial and medical history with consideration to age, mental, social and physical status and response.
- Complete and document ongoing assessment of patients' normal and abnormal statuses and respond appropriately.
- Assess and communicate with the registered dietician any special nutritional or dietary requirements.
- Assess vital signs and report abnormalities to the physician.
- Develop patient specific crisis plans designed to assist patient in maintain safety and reducing need for external intervention.
- Actively participate in the development of patients' master treatment plans with the treatment team.
- Practice within the general policies, philosophy, and objectives of the Department of Nursing and the hospital.
- Provide nursing care in a therapeutically effective manner demonstrating sound clinical and professional judgment and competency.
- Participate in community meetings and group therapies when assigned.
- Assess unit milieu and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, family members and staff.
- Complete patient rounds in a timely manner in accordance with unit requirements and accurately document patient observations the Patient Observation Record.
- Provide ongoing patient/family education relative to each patient.
- Accurately transcribe medication and treatment orders and maintain medication administration record (MAR).
- Accurately and safely administer prescribed medications and treatments to patients using correct methods of administration.
- Evaluate and document patient response top medication regimen and identify needs to administer PRN medication and document effectively.
- Assume charge nurse role, as assigned
Qualifications:
Education:- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Experience:- Minimum of 2 years' prior relevant psychiatric experience
Licensure/Certification:- Massachusetts RN license.
- CPR Certified, required prior to employment
Knowledge:- Must possess knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting, behavior and crisis management
Required competencies:- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Attention to detail and ability to prioritize independently
- Ability to multi-task in a changing and fast paced mental health environment
- Ability to work in a highly collaborate, team environment
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Physical Requirements: - Physical agility to manage patients in crisis. Push, pull and lift 10 to 75 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending and stooping.
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