Registered Nurse II Benefited - CONTINUOUS

Job Description

Registered Nurse II – Full-Time (40 hours per week), multiple shifts (continuous postings). Positions are available on either second or third shift. The days off are determined with alternating weekends. Employees will be required to perform mandatory overtime.

• 2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.
• 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.

• 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 and assist staff in providing care effective in meeting the patient's 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.

• 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.

Taunton State Hospital, United States – Massachusetts – Taunton – 60 Hodges Avenue

Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to vaccination status for COVID‑19 and influenza. Salary is determined by experience and education within the applicable salary schedule. The position is part of bargaining unit 07‑MNA – Professional Health Care. No hybrid work schedule is available.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Candidates can reach out to the Department of Mental Health Human Resources at 800‑510‑4122, Option 4 for questions regarding this requisition.