Registered Nurse II, 2nd shift C4

Overview

Registered Nurse II, 2nd shift C4 - (260000GL). The Department of Mental Health, Tewksbury Hospital, seeks a highly motivated and experienced RN to work with resilient patients on the road to recovery.

2nd shift 3:00pm-11:30pm; days off Sun/Thu, Mon/Sat. 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 DMH regulations and hospital policy regarding 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.
• Provides psychosocial support to patients through individual counseling and group work to maintain the therapeutic milieu.
• 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; through appropriate role modeling and overseeing the orientation process. Participates in the progressive disciplinary process as required.
• Actively involved in the improved operational process at unit and hospital-wide levels to improve quality of care.
• Practices Principles of CARE (COLLABORATION, ASSESSMENT, RECOVERY and ENVIRONMENT) to provide a safe environment.
• Maintains and communicates to nursing staff knowledge of DMH, CMS, Joint Commission and HIPAA standards to maintain standards of care.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Nursing/Mental Health Nursing
• Ability to understand and apply laws, regulations, and rules of governing and certifying agencies
• Ability to receive written and oral instructions
• Effective communication in oral expression and writing; ability to develop ideas in logical sequence
• Ability to review observations and data, draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations
• Effective participation in a multi-disciplinary treatment team

• Psychiatric Nursing experience
• Bilingual or multilingual fluency

Tewksbury Hospital operates a 370-bed facility and a campus of over 700 acres. Its patient care services are provided under the auspices of the Department of Public Health and Mental Health. Joint Commission accredited LTAC hospital offering 24/7 Nursing, Nurse Practitioners, medicine, psychiatric and psychological services, and a range of allied health services.

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by regulations. Education, licensure and certifications will be verified per Hiring Guidelines. Education and license information may be published per Massachusetts Public Records Law.

For questions regarding this position please contact Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at Ext. #4. For access/login issues to Mass Careers, contact Mass HR ESC at .

First consideration will be given to applicants who apply within the first 14 days.

Salary placement is determined by related experience and education, per HR Guidelines. For bargaining unit positions, salary is per the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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