RN - Senior Behavioral Health Center

Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Part time

Work Shift: Evening (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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

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UNIT DESCRIPTION:

The Senior Behavioral Health Center (SBHC) is a geriatric psychiatric/behavioral unit. Registered and licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, unit coordinators, nurse practitioners, social workers, occupational therapists, activity coordinators, dietitians and a physician medical director staff the unit. 

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care to geriatric population that suffers both significant psychiatric and physical co-morbidities.
• Ensuring that a safe and therapeutic environment exists and is maintained for this population.
• Safe administration of medication, including a thorough knowledge of psychiatric medications.
• Collaboration with all members of the interdisciplinary team in order to provide comprehensive psychiatric and medical care to both patients and their families.

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current Massachusetts RN License
• Evidence of Continuing Education
• Previous experience working as a RN required, Med/Surg Nursing Experience preferred
• AHA BLS required.

Recommended Requirements: 

• Documented Professional Development Activities
• 6-12 Months Charge Nurse Experience
• Experience with Geriatric Psych Population.

As with all job assignments, staff may be floated to areas where they are needed. 

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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) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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