Registered Nurse - Psychiatric

Registered Nurse - Psychiatric

Location

Lawrence, MA

Onsite Flexibility

Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract

Pay Rate: $49.00 /hr (USD) (USD)

• Shift / Schedule: Rotating schedule - Week 1: Sunday and Friday 3p-11p; Week 2: Wednesday and Saturday 3p-11p
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This position is a Mental Health Counselor role working 16 hours per week on a rotating schedule. Locals are preferred. The role primarily focuses on ensuring an environment that promotes safety, recovery, and treatment. Candidates must demonstrate a positive demeanor that allows for respectful and courteous interaction with all external and internal customers, work cooperatively and effectively with others with the ability to adapt to changes in the workplace, and stay current with maintaining professional status.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the admitting, discharging and transferring process ensuring that patient safety is addressed, monitor patient valuables during body and belonging search and enter proper data into computer.
• Assist with case management duties, which include one on one client contact each shift, family conferences if needed, collaboration with other service providers and follow up with referral programs.
• Contribute to the assessment, individualized crisis prevention planning, discharge planning, and care coordination processes.
• Provide peer-to-peer support and psycho-education about wellness and recovery (for those certified as a CPS).
• Act as liaison to all inpatient facilities, case managers, psychiatrists, therapists, clinicians, referred agencies, and families to maintain communication for staff and clients.
• Lead or co-lead supportive psycho-educational groups.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, assist with development of care plans and report any issues for shift directly to the Registered Nurse.
• Record and report all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments and changes in the patient's safety status to the Registered Nurse.
• Monitor the patient milieu for safety issues and assist with promoting a positive therapeutic environment.
• Perform a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties and responsibilities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, such as meal preparation and some housekeeping.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor degree in psychology or related field required

Required Skills

• Listen and get clarification when needed; respond well to questions
• Write clearly and informatively
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies, or other service providers
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Must be in good standing with BILH if previously employed to be considered

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

No client description provided.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number

26-03235