Registered Nurse Inpatient Psychiatry Full time Evenings

Bayridge Hospital; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Lynn, MA is seeking a Registered Nurse for Inpatient Psychiatry. The RN will provide high-quality nursing care, monitor patients, participate in treatment teams, and ensure a safe environment. Candidates must hold an RN license in Massachusetts and have BLS certification. This full-time position includes evening shifts.

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform the role of medical nurse when assigned.
• Monitor the patient milieu for safety issues.
• Respond to patient care needs and issues.
• Admit, discharge, and transfer patients.
• Participate in treatment team meetings.
• Administer medications to assigned patients.
• Assess, plan and implement patient care.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Collaborative care

Medication administration

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

Degree in nursing from an accredited school

Current RN license in Massachusetts

Job description

Registered Nurse Inpatient Psychiatry Full time Evenings

Job Type: Regular
Work Shift: Evening (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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

We are looking for an RN to join our team at BayRidge. BayRidge is our 64 bed Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital located in Lynn, MA. Assumes responsibility for providing skilled, creative, high quality nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care from admission to discharge. Collaborates with other nursing staff and other allied disciplines to ensure that a safe and therapeutic environment is maintained for all patients.

• 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
• Participate in treatment team meetings and develop plans of care
• Administer medications to assigned patients and monitor effectiveness
• 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 other duties as assigned

• Degree in nursing preferred from an accredited school of nursing
• Current professional license registration (RN license) in Massachusetts
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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