Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health RN

The Behavioral Health RN provides physical, emotional, and psychological support to patients with various mental health concerns and assists other nursing staff in coordinating care for this population. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to identify patient needs and develop a plan to meet those needs. The patient population served is consistent with the admission/discharge criteria; renders direct and indirect outcome nursing care through the application of the nursing process; functions within policies, practice guidelines, and nursing standards of SMH in accordance with the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act, CDC and OSHA standards, and any other applicable regulatory or accreditation agency.

36 Hours - 3PM - 3AM

Required Skills/Qualifications/Training/Experience:

• Minimum of 1 years of providing care to behavioral health patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families to facilitate a therapeutic relationship
• Excellent communication and customer services skills required
• Successful completion of orientation and annual competencies
• Must possess excellent interpersonal communication skills, positive and good organizational skills, and adaptability, creating a favorable image in relationship to the Nursing department and the hospital as a whole
• Must develop and maintain positive relationships across all areas of responsibility
• Must visibly demonstrate commitment to customer relations and all basic concepts of continuous quality improvement and preventing error from reaching the patient
• Provides timely, positive responses to the needs of all customers including patients, families, co-workers, and physicians

Educational Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing for registered nurse
• Bachelor's Degree in nursing is preferred

License/Certification:

• Current Massachusetts state RN license
• Documentation of ongoing clinical competencies and continuing education
• Current BLS certification
• 32 hours/week, day or evening shift