Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse: Multidisciplinary Care

Boston Medical Center (BMC); Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center in Brockton, MA seeks a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse for a 36-hour schedule across days, nights, and weekends. The role emphasizes nursing assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for psychiatric patients within a multidisciplinary team.

The nurse will apply standards of clinical nursing practice, document interventions, and educate patients and families while maintaining patient safety in a behavioral health setting.

Qualifications

• Nurse must hold an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (RN) and be eligible for licensure in MA.
• BSN is preferred/required within four years of hire.
• Knowledge of psychiatric nursing practice and crisis de-escalation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to psychiatric patients.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and families about illness, treatment plans, and health maintenance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for coordinated in-patient care.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Crisis prevention

Patient communication

Leadership under pressure

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

BSN

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Boston Medical Center in Brockton, MA seeks a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse for a 36-hour schedule across days, nights, and weekends. The role emphasizes nursing assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for psychiatric patients within a multidisciplinary team.

The nurse will apply standards of clinical nursing practice, document interventions, and educate patients and families while maintaining patient safety in a behavioral health setting.