Registered Nurse - Inpatient Psych Per Diem

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. RN Per Diem

Job Description:

About the Job

Assumes responsibility for providing skilled, creative, high quality nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care from admission to discharge. Collaborates with other nursing staff and other allied disciplines to ensure that a safe and therapeutic environment is maintained for all patients. Is accountable for directing and supervising the care provided by the Mental Health Counselors. Assumes responsibility for utilizing financial, human and material resources in an efficient manner.

Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities:

• Is expected to support the hospital in such a manner that there is a strong and positive commitment to quality patient care
• Serve as a preceptor for new employees and educate staff, as needed
• Utilize supervision in a positive and thoughtful manner to enhance professional improvement and development
• Attend clinical meetings that will have a positive impact on patient care
• Maintain solid understanding of hospital policies and protocols, practices within those policies and protocols, and enforces such when appropriate
• Participate in any ongoing quality improvement studies that will have positive patient care outcomes
• Maintain understanding of and follow regulatory agencies’ expectations and guidelines (i.e. DMH, DPH, JCAHO, payors, etc.)
• Assess, plan and implement care on all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patient’s status. Report and record any findings to the MD and charge nurse
• Perform the role of medical nurse when assigned, assist the consulting internist and Nurse Practitioner with exams and perform treatments, tests and procedures as ordered
• Monitor the patient milieu for safety issues and assist with promoting a positive therapeutic environment
• Respond to patient care needs and issues, assist patients with personal hygiene and other activities of daily living. Collaborate with and direct other nursing staff to assist with any patient nursing needs
• Admit, discharge and transfer patients to and from department/unit ensuring that patient safety is addressed and monitor patient valuables during belongings search
• Participate in treatment team meetings and develop plans of care
• Administer medications to assigned patients and monitor effectiveness
• Maintain yearly/biyearly requirements of CPR and Aggression Management
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree in nursing preferred from an accredited school of nursing
• Current professional license registration (RN license) in Massachusetts
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Exhibits ability to be competent in the following areas
• Psychotropic medication administration and monitoring
• Drug and alcohol withdrawal
• De-escalation/Restraint Management
• Work cooperatively and effectively with others and ability to adapt to changes in the workplace
• Must be fluent in English (verbal and written)

About Us

Welcome to BayRidge Hospital, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health. BayRidge Hospital provides psychiatric services to the residents of the North Shore and greater Lynn communities. BayRidge Hospital provides accessible, high-quality substance abuse and mental health treatment. The 62-bed psychiatric hospital in Lynn offers a continuum of psychiatric and chemical dependency services on an inpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpatient basis.

Beth Israel Lahey Health is dedicated to improving health and wellness and making a difference in the lives of our patients, their families and all members of the communities we serve. Formed in March 2019, Beth Israel Lahey Health is a patient-centered, integrated care delivery system providing a continuum of services spanning academic, tertiary and community hospitals, dedicated orthopedic and psychiatric hospitals, primary and specialty care, community acute care, ambulatory care, behavioral services and home health. Beth Israel Lahey Health Performance Network is a unified joint contracting and population health management organization, jointly governed by participating physicians and hospitals.

Pay Range:

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled