Registered Nurse, Emergency Room, Behavioral Health, 24hrs. 3p-11p

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The ECC Behavioral Health RN, under the supervision on the Nurse Director or designee, is responsible for the nursing care of assigned behavioral health patients located in the Emergency Care Center (ECC). Included in such responsibility is the goal of facilitating ECC psychiatric patient's admission process to the inpatient psychiatric units or the transfer of patients to outside facilities. The ECC Behavioral Health Nurse will care for the behavioral health patient while awaiting consultation from PES, or bed placement, including medication administration, vital signs, and ADLs. This nurse will work closely with the ECC staff, Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), and the inpatient psychiatric units.

Major Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates proficiency in multiple EHRs and is able to clearly document in all systems.
• Acts as resource person for Department Directors and Unit Educators.
• Receives and transmits all messages appropriately accurately and professionally to both staff and patients.
• Uses effective/respectful communication techniques.
• Supports all new initiatives and projects ensuring tasks are completed on the desired time line.
• Assists in the collection of data to support staff and patient education.
• Maintains a calm, open environment that is conducive to a learning environment.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Position Qualifications:

• License/Certification/Education:
• Required: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a current license by the Massachusetts Board of Nursing. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for health care provider required upon hire or during orientation. Advanced Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required within 6 months of hiring.
• Experience:
• Required:
• Preferred: A minimum of 1 year emergency nursing or psychiatric nursing is preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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