Mental Health OR Registered Nurse - Per Diem

MHS Brown University Health Taunton; United States; On-site; USD 77,000 - 152,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Union: Massachusetts NursesAssociation

Job summary

Brown University Health in Taunton, MA seeks an experienced registered nurse for per diem shifts at Morton Hospital. The role requires documenting assessments, developing care plans, and coordinating patient care with an interdisciplinary team across all ages.

The candidate will lead teaching, supervise others, and exercise independent judgment in emergencies. BSN preferred with RN licensure; Epic experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of RN experience.
• Epic experience preferred.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and in services and/or reviews documentation as required.
• Assists in the orientation of others and actively participates in mentoring.
• Performs analytical and decision-making functions with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates understanding of hospital policies and procedures including safety issues.
• Awareness of programs/services provided by Hospital and where they are located.

Responsibilities

• Documents initial and ongoing patient assessment in a complete, concise, and timely manner according to policy and procedure of MHMC.
• Develops and modifies a comprehensive plan of care including discharge planning for assigned patients.
• Applies knowledge to provide age-appropriate care (infant to geriatric).
• Initiates and coordinates patient teaching.
• Coordinates patient care using an interdisciplinary approach and delegates when appropriate.
• Evaluates patient responses to interventions according to policy and procedure.
• Plans and supervises other caregivers on unit as a professional role model.
• Exercises independent judgment in emergencies and evaluates actions taken.
• Administers medications and performs treatments per aseptic technique and MHMC policy.

Skills

RN experience

Epic experience

Mentoring

Autonomous decision-making

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BSN preferred

RN license

Tools

Epic

Job description

Brown University Health in Taunton, MA seeks an experienced registered nurse for per diem shifts at Morton Hospital. The role requires documenting assessments, developing care plans, and coordinating patient care with an interdisciplinary team across all ages.

The candidate will lead teaching, supervise others, and exercise independent judgment in emergencies. BSN preferred with RN licensure; Epic experience is a plus.