Registered Nurse

Landmark Medical Center; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, RI as a part-time Registered Nurse. You will provide vital patient care, educate patients on their health conditions, and work within a supportive team environment. The registrar nurse will primarily work evening shifts for our Behavioral Health unit.

The ideal candidate must hold a valid RN license and have knowledge of Mental Health Laws. Landmark Medical Center values compassionate care and community involvement, and offers an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid RN license.
• BLS certification must be maintained.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Laws required.

Responsibilities

• Treat and educate patients regarding their conditions.
• Provide emotional support to patients and families.
• Record medical histories and symptoms.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Psychiatric crisis intervention

Medication administration

Behavioral health knowledge

Education

Current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse

Current BLS certificate

Job description

Overview

Department: Psych Acute

Shift: Part Time 32 Hrs, 8 Hr - Evening Shift 2:45pm-11:15pm

At Landmark Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Landmark Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Landmark Medical Center is a 214-bed acute care hospital in Woonsocket, RI. The hospital has been “A”rated for patient safety by The Leapfrog Group and has received numerous Healthgrades awards for patient safety excellence, heart care, and orthopedics. Originally known as the Woonsocket Hospital, Landmark Medical Center has been serving the communities of northern Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts since 1873. Learn more at www.landmarkmedical.org.

Responsibilities

• Registered nurses (RNs) perform basic duties that include treating patients, educating patients about mental and medical conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients’ and/or family members, running therapeutic groups, psychiatric crisis intervention, seclusion and restraint of patients.
• RNs record patients’ medical histories and symptoms, help to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
• RNs teach patients and their families how to manage their illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy.
• Other related duties.
• Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.
• Behavioral Violence Prevention within 6 months of hire and maintain current annually.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, Training

• Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
• Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.
• Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

Employment Status

Part Time > 59

Shift

Evenings

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf