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Job Summary
Schedule: 16 hours per week, 11:00pm - 7:30am. Schedule includes rotating weekends and holidays.The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The Registered Nurse directs and coordinates all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards and collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
The Behavioral Health Nurse is a Registered Nurse who, as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, provides nursing care to assigned patients through the use of the nursing process. The Behavioral Health Nurse provides for patient safety by the maintenance of a safe milieu and determining how to utilize the milieu to meet patient’s needs.
The Behavioral Health Nurse practices under the supervision of the Medical Director.
This position is part of the Massachusetts Nurses Association Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.
This position reports to the Nurse Manager/Director and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
- Registered Nurse [RN - Massachusetts] - required
- BLS certification required
- De-escalation training required within 30 days of hire or transfer into department
Experience
- Psychiatric and geriatric nursing experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated excellent technical, interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills required.
- Additional unit-specific education and experience requirements are outlined in the Addendum for each unit.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
Standing Frequently (34-66%)
Walking Frequently (34-66%)
Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
Talking Constantly (67-100%)
Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$41.16 - $71.10/Hourly
Grade
RN4N33
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