RN-CSS

Behavioral Health Network, Inc.; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purpose-driven work

Professional growth

Team culture

Stability & opportunity

Comprehensive benefits

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Behavioral Health Network, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Clinical Stabilization Services team in Western Massachusetts.

The role involves conducting comprehensive nursing assessments, administering medications, coordinating care with the team, and supporting patient recovery in a stable, compassionate setting. Applicants should have a MA RN license and 1+ year in behavioral health or medical-surgical nursing, strong clinical judgment, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts RN license required.
• At least one year in behavioral health or related field.
• Strong clinical judgement and ability to coordinate referrals.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to educate individuals and families about recovery and health.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services to individuals in the CSS program.
• Complete nursing assessments and review systems, diagnoses, and vital signs.
• Transcribe, verify, and administer medications; maintain accurate records.
• Coordinate refills and dispose of outdated medications per policy.
• Discuss treatment plans with the team and support continuity of care.
• Educate individuals and families about recovery, health, medications, and treatment effectiveness.

Education

Massachusetts RN license

Tools

Electronic documentation systems

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $40 USD to $46 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

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 Clinical Stabilization Services (CSS) 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 compassionate, person-centered clinical and nursing services to individuals receiving treatment through BHN's Clinical Stabilization Services (CSS) program.
• Complete comprehensive intake and ongoing nursing assessments, including review of systems, diagnoses, mental status, vital signs, withdrawal-related concerns, and emerging medical or behavioral-health needs.
• Transcribe, verify, and administer medications as ordered; maintain accurate medication records; inventory medications; coordinate refills; and dispose of outdated or unused medications according to program policy.
• Use nursing assessment and clinical judgment to determine and implement appropriate treatment or referral responses using the least restrictive alternative.
• Consult regularly with the Nurse Manager, providers, pharmacies, emergency departments, program staff, significant others, and collateral partners to support treatment planning and continuity of care.
• Provide individuals, groups, families, and staff with education about recovery, health, wellness, medical conditions, medications, and treatment effectiveness.
• Build rapport and trust with individuals served while maintaining a safe, healthy, respectful, and recovery-oriented milieu with appropriate professional boundaries.
• Triage referrals and nursing workflow during assigned shifts, participate in daily treatment-planning and disposition meetings, and respond effectively to changing or urgent clinical needs.
• Complete nursing assessments, progress notes, medication orders, discharge summaries, and other required documentation clearly, accurately, and on time.
• Facilitate transfers, aftercare planning, and discharge to the next appropriate level of care; maintain required licensure and continuing education; and perform other duties as assigned.

Who You Are:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current, unrestricted Massachusetts Registered Nurse license required.
• At least one year of experience or training working in behavioral health and one year of post-graduate medical-surgical nursing experience required.
• Basic understanding of behavioral-health conditions, recovery principles, co-occurring needs, and appropriate pharmaceutical, medical, and psychoeducational interventions required.
• Ability to complete comprehensive nursing assessments, identify medical and psychiatric needs, administer medications safely, and coordinate appropriate treatment and referrals.
• Ability to provide high-quality stabilization care and educate individuals about recovery, health, wellness, medications, and strategies that support continued progress.
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, problem-solving, adaptability, organization, time-management, and prioritization skills, including the ability to respond effectively to urgent needs.
• Demonstrated cultural responsiveness and ability to establish rapport and work respectfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds and with complex needs.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, technology, and verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to maintain timely and accurate electronic documentation.
• Ability to serve as essential staff and meet the physical requirements of the role, including regular standing, walking, and sitting and lifting or carrying up to 25 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 Rate: $40.00-$46.00/hr

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