Night Shift Mental Health Care Specialist

1600 The McLean Hospital Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham's Short-Term Unit (AB1 North) seeks an overnight nursing assistant to support direct patient care under the RN. The role includes documenting care, maintaining therapeutic boundaries, and participating in patient rounds.

Candidates should have a high school diploma/equivalent and at least 1 year of clinical experience, preferably in psychiatry. Epic training must be completed within 30 days of hire. This onsite position offers a stable schedule and competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• One year of clinical experience, preferably in a psychiatric setting; 1-2 years preferred.
• Must complete and pass Epic training within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists the RN in providing direct patient care.
• Accurate and timely documentation of AFS, progress notes, and observation sheets.
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients, maintaining professional boundaries.
• Participates in patient rounds or teams.
• Completes patient care assignments.
• Identifies patient behaviors that contribute to crisis; utilizes de-escalation techniques.
• Intervenes in managing complex patient situations and schedules, promoting safety.
• Communicates changes in patient status to RN.
• Follows Standards of Care and unit policies and protocols.
• Maintains alertness during shift and performs Point of Care testing (POC).
• Maintains the unit environment safety and participates in inventory and housekeeping tasks.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Epic training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Epic training

Job description

Mass General Brigham's Short-Term Unit (AB1 North) seeks an overnight nursing assistant to support direct patient care under the RN. The role includes documenting care, maintaining therapeutic boundaries, and participating in patient rounds.

Candidates should have a high school diploma/equivalent and at least 1 year of clinical experience, preferably in psychiatry. Epic training must be completed within 30 days of hire. This onsite position offers a stable schedule and competitive hourly pay.