Registered Nurse - Inpatient Psychiatry Full time Days

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a skilled nursing professional to provide high-quality care from admission to discharge on a 24-hour basis. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, and evaluation of patient care with collaboration across medical staff.

Responsibilities include assisting exams, promoting patient safety, and guiding nursing staff to meet patient needs. We expect MA licensure, BLS, and fluent English for effective communication and care delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in nursing preferred from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license in Massachusetts.
• BLS certification required.
• English fluent verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and implement care for observed symptoms and changes in patient status.
• Assist exams and procedures, support the provider and NP with orders.
• Monitor the patient environment for safety and promote a therapeutic setting.
• Respond to care needs, assist with daily living activities and supervise staff.
• Manage admission, discharge and transfer processes with patient safety in mind.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Safety monitoring

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing degree

MA RN license

BLS certification

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description:

About the Job

Assumes responsibility for providing skilled, creative, high quality nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care on a 24 hour basis from admission to discharge.

32 hours/week 8 hour Shifts

Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities:

• Assess, plan and implement care on all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patient’s status. Report and record any findings to the MD and charge nurse
• Perform the role of medical nurse when assigned, assist the consulting internist and Nurse Practitioner with exams and perform treatments, tests and procedures as ordered
• Monitor the patient milieu for safety issues and assist with promoting a positive therapeutic environment
• Respond to patient care needs and issues, assist patients with personal hygiene and other activities of daily living. Collaborate with and direct other nursing staff to assist with any patient nursing needs
• Admit, discharge and transfer patients to and from department/unit ensuring that patient safety is addressed and monitor patient valuables during belongings search

Qualifications

• Degree in nursing preferred from an accredited school of nursing
• Current professional license registration (RN license) in Massachusetts
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Must be fluent in English (verbal and written)

Pay Range:

$38.76 - $52.17

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geographyof work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients’ lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled