Registered Nurse - mental health (full-time night shift)

Overview Registered Nurse III, full time, 3rd shift – 260002ZO at the Department of Mental Health, Tewksbury Hospital.

The Department of Mental Health, Tewksbury Hospital is seeking a highly motivated and experienced RN, Charge Nurse to work with resilient patients navigating their journey on the road to recovery.

Please Note : Full time 40-hour position

3rd shift 11:15pm-7:15am, days off: Tue/Sat, Sun/Thu

Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime

Provides nursing care for patients by following professional, hospital, departmental and certification standards to maintain quality care.

Identifies and addresses patient needs by performing nursing assessments, developing nursing interventions and participating in interdisciplinary team meetings to facilitate discharge.

Performs duties of medication and treatment nurse following pertinent policies and procedures to carry out physician's orders in a safe and therapeutic manner.

Works with patients by providing instruction to facilitate the independent management of their personal, hygiene and health needs.

Supervises employees of a lesser grade by assigning tasks, based on individual competencies, evaluating performance, and making recommendations concerning performance to maintain a high level of quality care.

Provides instruction to other nursing staff by example and explanation to ensure quality services to patients and to maintain professional standards of nursing.

Facilitates the implementation of treatment plans by interdisciplinary team by conferring with appropriate health care professionals to meet the stated goal for each patient.

Admits, transfers and discharges patients, coordinating health care services to ensure continuity of care following standards established by hospital policy and certification guidelines.

Identifies, evaluates, and responds to changes in patient conditions, documenting and reporting such changes to the appropriate person to ensure prompt response to patient needs.

Maintains an awareness of the DMH regulations and hospital policy and procedure regarding the use of seclusion and restraint, through supervision and instruction, to maintain patient dignity and human rights.

Maintains professional proficiencies by attending and participating in in-service trainings and educational programs to foster growth and development.

Assumes charge nurse responsibility for a single shift in the absence of a nurse of a higher grade to provide continuity of care.

Performs tasks of assigned staff in their absence to ensure continuity of care.

Provides for the supervision of staff through individual counseling and/or regular staff meetings; Actively involved in the improved operational process at both unit and hospital wide level to improve quality of care.

Practices Principles of COLLABORATION, ASSESSMENT, RECOVERY and ENVIRONMENT (CARE), to provide a safe environment.

Maintains and communicates to nursing staff through knowledge of DMH, CMS, and The Joint Commission and HIPAA standards to maintain standards of care.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of Nursing/Mental Health Nursing

Talent for communicating effectively in oral expression, writing clearly and concisely, and developing ideas in logical sequence.

Ability to review observations and data, draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.

Psychiatric Nursing experience

Given the population we serve, bilingual or multilingual fluency.

Tewksbury Hospital operates a 370-bed facility and a campus of over 700 acres. Services include 24/7 Nursing, Nurse Practitioners, Medicine, psychiatric and psychological services, dialysis, laboratory, radiology, respiratory care, nutrition, speech/language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, therapeutic recreation and arts, and pharmacy.

The Department of Mental Health assures and provides access to services and supports to meet mental health needs for individuals of all ages, promoting recovery and protecting human rights. A criminal background check will be completed on the selected candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to hire. Title 101 CMR 23.00 vaccination requirements apply. Diversity and reasonable accommodations information available on request.

Official Title: Registered Nurse III

Job: Medical Services

Department of Mental Health

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Night

Bargaining Unit: 07-MNA - Professional Health Care

Confidential: Hybrid Work Schedule: No

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