At least one year of psychiatric/behavioral health experience preferred
Responsibilities
Deliver quality nursing care for psychiatric and emotional disorders
Serve as a patient advocate and empower self-advocacy skills
Document patient information promptly and accurately
Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments
Monitor vital signs and administer medications as prescribed
Evaluate patient responses to medication and adjust treatment as needed
Participate in group therapy and departmental meetings
Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment on the unit
Benefits
Competitive compensation
401K
Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan
Generous paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Pet insurance
Basic AD&D and life insurance
Short and long term disability
Health and dependent savings accounts
Full Job Description
Schedule: Full- time 36 hours per week; Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM.
Job Overview:
Deliver quality general/psychiatric nursing care to patients who are hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders. Knows and applies current nursing theory, principles of care and nursing procedures in performing the following functions appropriate to the age of the patient, maintains a safe and clean care environment, quality improvement, assist in the supervision of the Behavioral Health Technician, actively and consistently contributes to department operations and communications, behaves in a manner consistent with the mission and objectives of Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital.
Primary responsibilities include:
Taking responsibility for the quality of nursing care provided to patients, including maintaining optimal patient health, counseling, collaborative planning and restoration of optimal function.
Acting as a patient advocate and assisting patients in developing skills to advocate for themselves.
Documenting all appropriate patient information in a timely manner.
Performing comprehensive nursing assessments of all patients.
Assessing vital signs and administering medications as ordered.
Evaluating and documenting patient response to medication regimen and identifying need to administer PRN medication.
Participating in meetings and group therapy sessions as assigned.
Assessing the unit milieu to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, family members and staff.
Salary: $80,496.00 - $119,808.00 per year
Requirements
Education and/or Licensure:
ASN required; BSN preferred
Valid Massachusetts RN license in good standing
At least one year of psychiatric/behavioral health experience preferred
Benefits
Competitive Compensation
401K
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
