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RN, Adult Psych

Cape Cod Healthcare
Posted 8 months ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Barnstable, 02601, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position requires a Registered Nurse who has graduated from an accredited School of Nursing and is currently licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  • Candidates must have at least one year of nursing experience, preferably with psychiatric experience, and a BSN is preferred.
  • The role involves utilizing the nursing process to maintain accurate patient records and providing comprehensive assessments throughout hospital admissions.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience, and candidates must also have Basic Life Support Certification.
  • Additional requirements include Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within three months and participation in ongoing professional development activities.
  1. Properly utilizes the nursing process in caring for patients by maintaining relevant, accurate and current patient records as evidenced by Nursing PI activities. 
  2. Provides documentation of assessment of the patient throughout the Hospital admission including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans.  Summarizes assessment data and initiate plan of care with communication of pertinent data to allied patient care providers as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.
  3. Understands, assumes, and demonstrates proficiency in the role of charge nurse.
  4. Demonstrates proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems). 
  5. Assumes role of resource person regarding patient care, orientation and teaching staff.
  6. Participates in at least four-unit staff meetings per year, attends mandatory programs and obtains three hours of Patient Care Assessment Committee (PCAC) credit per year. 
  7. Participates in identification of the aspects of care for the patient, indicators used to monitor the quality and appropriateness of care, and the evaluation of that care.  Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures.
  8. Assesses personal learning development needs.  Maintains documentation of current and ongoing professional development activities.  Regularly up-dates knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the age of the patient served.  Shows a willingness to participate on Nursing Committees.
  9. Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters and by presenting the hospital in a manner that will best market the services provided.
  10. Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested his/her immediate supervisor.


  • Must read, write and communicate in English
  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
  • Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • Basic Life Support Certification
  • Successful passage of CCH’s Psychiatric Pharmacology exam
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention Training required within 3 months of new position
  • Psychiatric experience preferred
  • BSN Preferred


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