Seasonal Registered Nurse II Taunton State Hospital

Position: Seasonal Registered Nurse II - 40 hours - Taunton State Hospital
This is a seasonal position for an anticipated duration of 90 days.

Taunton State Hospital (TSH) is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse. Successful candidates will provide direct nursing care, custody and instruction to the adult psychiatric patients within locked units within DMH at TSH; establish nursing plan of care utilizing a Person-Centered Approach within the Recovery Model of healthcare delivery; and assess the health care needs of the patients and assure the needs of the patients are met.

Please Note:

This is a seasonal position for an anticipated duration of 90 days. This position is part-time, 32 hours per week. The work schedules are listed below. Seasonal positions do not offer employee benefits with the exception of sick time accruals.

* 2nd shift, working from 2:45pm to 11:15pm, with days off on Week 1:
Monday and Saturday and on Week 2:
Sunday and Thursday.

Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime.

Duties and Responsibilities (these are a general summary and not all inclusive):

* Provides direct professional nursing care, to assigned patients on the locked units of TSH utilizing a Patient Centered approach to assist the patient in meeting their goals and needs.

* Establishes a therapeutic rapport with assigned patients to facilitate open communication to assist staff in providing care effective in meeting the patients' established goals.

* Oversees the maintenance of a safe, secure and therapeutic environment utilizing acuity and appropriate staff assignments.

* Assures that all patients are assessed on a daily basis for quality care related to physical, medical, psychiatric, spiritual and cultural needs.

* Gains knowledge required to provide Patient Centered Care to all patients within the Recovery Model by attending all assigned educational trainings offered by DMH.

Required Qualifications:

* One year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience as a registered nurse in a recognized hospital, clinic or medical facility.

* Current and valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluent.

About Taunton State Hospital:

Taunton State Hospital (TSH) operated by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) is a 62-bed inpatient facility that provides continuing care inpatient services to adults with major mental illnesses. The hospital is a leader in the successful integration of the Principles of Recovery and a rehabilitation philosophy into the treatment model and a part of the Southeast Area which works closely with the inpatient treatment teams to facilitate patients' discharge back to the community.

DMH Mission Statement:

The Department of Mental Health assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages, enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities. The Department establishes standards to ensure effective and culturally competent care to promote recovery. The Department sets policy, promotes self-determination, protects human rights and supports mental health training and research.

Pre-Hire Process:

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.

If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the ADA Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form.

For questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources at and select option 4.

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

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