Registered Nurses - All Programs

The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc.; North Adams (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Overnight shift options

Job summary

The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc. is seeking Registered Nurses to provide psychiatric and general nursing care across Emergency Services, CBHC, and ACCS in Massachusetts.

Roles include nursing assessments, medication administration, education, and coordination of care. Most positions are weekdays, 1st shift, with a $3,000 sign-on bonus and options for part-time overnight shifts starting at $49.41/hour.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in Massachusetts required.
• BLS/CPR certification or ability to obtain within 5 months.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a community mental health setting.
• Knowledge of care coordination and collaborating with physicians.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention and psychotropic meds.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments and monitor vital signs.
• Administer and reconcile medications; process physician orders.
• Provide health education and coordinate medical/psychiatric care.
• Contribute to discharge planning and ongoing care coordination.
• Support crisis stabilization and wellness across programs.

Skills

Licensed RN (MA)

BLS/CPR

Care coordination

Crisis intervention

Psychotropic med knowledge

Driver's license

Education

Massachusetts RN license

Job description

$3000 Sign On Bonus!

Most positions are weekdays, 1st shift. No nights, weekends or holidays! Opportunities are available for part-time overnight, starting at $49.41/hour!
These Registered Nursing positions provide psychiatric and general nursing care across Emergency Services, Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC), and Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS). These roles support the overall health, safety, and wellness of individuals receiving services through nursing assessments, medication administration and monitoring, health education, and coordination of medical and psychiatric care.

$3000 Sign On Bonus!
Most positions are weekdays, 1st shift. No nights, weekends or holidays! Opportunities are available for part-time overnight, starting at $49.41/hour!
These Registered Nursing positions provide psychiatric and general nursing care across Emergency Services, Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC), and Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS). These roles support the overall health, safety, and wellness of individuals receiving services through nursing assessments, medication administration and monitoring, health education, and coordination of medical and psychiatric care.
Responsibilities include completing nursing assessments, monitoring vital signs and general health, administering medications, reconciling medications, processing physician orders, and providing education regarding medication regimens, symptom management, and overall health and wellness. Nurses also coordinate medical care, facilitate referrals, contribute to comprehensive assessments and individualized crisis prevention planning, provide brief crisis counseling and psychoeducation, and participate in discharge planning and ongoing care coordination.
Depending on the program, nursing responsibilities may also include supervising residents and assisting with activities of daily living as part of the direct care staffing ratio, providing medication-related training and education to staff and residents, and working collaboratively with psychiatric and medical teams to address individual health care needs. Across all programs, these positions play an integral role in ensuring continuity of care, promoting wellness, supporting crisis stabilization, and maintaining the health and safety of the individuals served.

Qualifications, Experience, And Education

• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Healthcare Provider Basic Life Saving (BLS) level of CPR or ability to obtain within the first 5 months of employment.
• Minimum one year of qualifying experience working in a community mental health program.
• Basic knowledge of care coordination:
• Basic ability to assess patient’s and advocate for needed treatment when applicable.
• Collaborate with local physicians and their staff.
• Implement medical recommendations.
• Basic knowledge of normal personality growth and development.
• Basic knowledge and experience in crisis intervention.
• Basic knowledge and skill in the use of psychotropic medications.
• Ability and propensity to work with a diverse population with a range of psychiatric disabilities.
• Ability to interact with patients in a consistent empowering manner.
• Valid Driver’s License and use of personally insured vehicle for agency business.
  

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