RN-CBHC

Behavioral Health Network, Inc (BHN); Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

403(b)

Educational assistance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Behavioral Health Network (BHN) seeks a Registered Nurse to join our CBHC Outpatient Psychiatry team in Massachusetts. You will perform direct and indirect clinical nursing services for adults and children, complete comprehensive nursing assessments, administer injections, monitor vitals, and support medication reconciliation within a fast-paced behavioral health setting.

The ideal candidate holds an active MA RN license, has at least one year of behavioral health experience, and can collaborate

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license in Massachusetts.
• At least one year of behavioral health experience.
• Knowledge of psychiatric conditions and psychotropic medications.
• Ability to interpret medication orders and perform AIMS scoring.
• Experience with nursing assessments, vital signs, and medication reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect clinical nursing services to adults and children in CBHC and outpatient psychiatry clinic.
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments including mental-status updates and AIMS scoring.
• Administer injections, monitor vitals, and relay clinical changes to providers.
• Support medication reconciliation and provide medication education.
• Collaborate with prescribers, pharmacies, emergency departments, families and crisis teams.
• Triage urgent referrals and coordinate timely appointments and follow-ups.
• Co-facilitate therapeutic or educational groups and contribute to care planning.
• Maintain accurate documentation in CareLogic, Smartsheet, and other systems.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Medication administration

Care coordination

Documentation

Team collaboration

Spanish language (bonus)

Education

Massachusetts RN license

Tools

CareLogic

Smartsheet

EHR

Job description

Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is a leading statewide provider of behavioral health services and a Certified Great Place to Work. Since 1938, BHN has helped individuals, families, and communities thrive through compassionate, high-quality care and support. With deep roots in Western Massachusetts and a growing presence in communities throughout the state, we are currently seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) Outpatient Psychiatry team and help advance our mission of empowering people to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

What We Offer

• Purpose-Driven Work – Make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals, families, and communities throughout Western Massachusetts.
• Professional Growth – Access ongoing training, mentorship, career development, and advancement opportunities across one of the region's largest behavioral health organizations.
• Supportive Team Culture – Join a collaborative workplace guided by our HEART values: Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork.
• Stability & Opportunity – Build your career with a well-established organization serving Western Massachusetts since 1938.
• Comprehensive Benefits – Generous PTO, 403(b), educational assistance, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance programs, and more.
• Certified Great Place to Work – Work for an organization recognized for creating a positive and engaging employee experience.

What You Will Do

• Provide direct and indirect clinical nursing services to adults and children served through BHN's Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) and outpatient psychiatry medication clinic.
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments, including reviews of systems, mental-status updates, Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) scoring, and medical-clearance assessments.
• Administer intramuscular injections, take and document vital signs, monitor responses to treatment, and communicate relevant clinical changes to prescribing providers and the treatment team.
• Support medication reconciliation and provide medication education to individuals served, using collateral information and care coordination with BHN providers as appropriate.
• Collaborate with prescribers, pharmacies, emergency departments, families, crisis teams, and collateral treatment providers to assess needs, respond to changing situations, and promote continuity of care.
• Triage urgent referrals submitted through Smartsheet and coordinate timely appointments and clinical follow-up based on identified needs and provider direction.
• Co-facilitate therapeutic or educational groups with nursing and clinical staff and contribute nursing expertise to individualized care planning.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in CareLogic, Smartsheet, and other required systems, ensuring records reflect sound clinical judgment and effective communication.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve problems that arise in service delivery while maintaining effectiveness in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Participate in staff meetings, supervision, mandatory training, and professional development activities, and complete other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts required.
• At least one year of experience working in behavioral health required.
• Basic understanding of psychiatric conditions, psychotropic medications, medication administration, and the ability to accurately interpret medication orders.
• Knowledge of nursing assessment, vital-sign collection, intramuscular injections, AIMS scoring, medication reconciliation, patient education, and care coordination.
• Excellent clinical judgment, problem-solving ability, interpersonal skills, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, respond effectively to urgent needs, maintain organization, and work successfully amid frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with individuals served, families, prescribers, clinicians, pharmacies, emergency departments, crisis teams, and other community partners.
• Commitment to culturally responsive care and the ability to support individuals and families from varied racial, ethnic, LGBTQ+, religious, and other backgrounds.
• Basic computer proficiency and the ability to use electronic health records, CareLogic, Smartsheet, email, and other agency communication systems; bilingual Spanish skills preferred.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including standing, walking, sitting, reaching, handling, and lifting or carrying up to five pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

We Hire for HEART!

Since 1938, BHN has delivered high-quality, culturally responsive behavioral health care, building deep roots in Western Massachusetts while expanding our impact in communities throughout the state. Our core values—Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork—guide how we lead, serve, and support one another. If you’re ready to bring your skills and experience to a mission-driven organization where your work can make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Pay Range: $37.00-$45.50/hr