RN/Registered Nurse - Geriatric Psychiatry - Lexington Massachusetts

Company: Cambridge Health Alliance
Location: Lexington, Massachusetts
Posted On: 04/17/2024

Location: -CHA Everett Hospital -
Work Days: -Primarily 3pm-11:30pm with rotations to 7am-3:30pm - -
Category: -Registered Nurse - -
Department: -Psych EH Lewis 2 Nursing - -
Job Type: Full time - -
Work Shift: Day / Evening -
Hours/Week: 40.00 -
Union: Yes -
Union Name: MNA Everett


Department Summary
Lewis 2 is a 22 bed Geri Psych/Behavioral Health Unit for patient population 55+. We provide a vibrant activities program along with special group sessions and programming to provide support. A special group room houses musical instruments, art supplies and other items to engage individual patient strengths and interests. Patients are cared for by an entire team consisting of: Psychiatrists, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers and Milieu Counselors.


Summary

The role of a Psych RN is to provide quality patient care according to Cambridge Health Alliance standards of nursing practice. The RN must demonstrate ability to respond to medical and psychiatric emergencies in a prompt, precise and professional manner, and be able to work in collaboration with the nurse manager, to provide comprehensive, cost effective care and to support a problem solving approach to issues. The RN assesses, plans, documents and evaluates patient care in an adult locked psychiatric unit. The RN contributes to multidisciplinary treatment and planning by bringing a nursing focus to team collaboration. The RN reports directly to the Nurse Manager and will be assigned according to the needs of the unit.

Qualifications/Experience
Current MA RN Licensure required.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred

Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required. 1 year previous mental health experience in a Psych locked unit strongly preferred.

1 year previous mental health experience in a locked Geri-psych unit is highly preferred.

All newly hired candidates must successfully complete a job specific physical agility test.


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