RN, Registered Nurse - Psychiatry Unit

Tufts Medical Center, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 123,241,000 - 203,301,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Psychiatry Unit on Pratt 2. This per diem role supports adult patients with complex psychiatric needs and emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based nursing care in a Magnet-designated teaching hospital.

As an integrated partner in patient care, you will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient- and family-centered care, advocate for safety, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• BSN is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care from admission through discharge.
• Advocate for patients and families and collaborate with the health care team.
• Practice evidence-based nursing care and utilize the nursing process for planning, delivering, and evaluating care.

Education

RN license

BLS certification

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Registered Nurse, RN - Psychiatry Unit

Tufts Medical Center is a world-renowned academic medical center that has been caring for patients across New England for more than 200 years. As the principal teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine and a nationally respected research institution, we are known for delivering groundbreaking, patient-centered care across more than 100 specialties and services, from primary care to our Level I Trauma Center to the region's leading heart transplant program.

Nurses are at the heart of that mission.

As a Magnet designated organization, Tufts Medical Center offers nurses the opportunity to practice at the highest level grounded in teamwork, clinical inquiry, and a culture of continuous improvement. We are committed to advancing nursing through evidence-based care, shared decision-making, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration.

Nurses at Tufts MC are deeply integrated into all aspects of clinical care and operations. Whether providing high-acuity specialty care or leading quality and safety initiatives, our nurses are respected as full partners in care delivery and innovation. Their insight drives progress. Their expertise shapes outcomes.

Nurses are supported through strong peer networks, diverse clinical experiences, and opportunities for professional development. Professional growth is expected, encouraged, and championed.

At Tufts Medical Center, nursing isn't just supported but integral to who we are. Join us and be part of a team that's leading with purpose and redefining what's possible in healthcare.

Pratt 2 is a 20-bed, locked unit. The unit cares for patients aged 18 and above referred from outlying ED's, community mental health centers, crisis stabilization units, inpatient medical units, ICU's, homeless shelters and nursing homes. Patients have a primary psychiatric diagnosis and may or may not have an acute or chronic medical co-morbidity. Diagnoses includes major mental illness-schizophrenia, mood disorder, eating disorder (BMI < 15) major depression, conversion disorders, dementia, delirium.

Position/Job Title: Per Diem

Home Department: Nursing Psychiatry (Pratt 2)

Job ProfileSummary

This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care servicesin accordance withphysician orders.In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Clinical Nurse duties: Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care needs of a designated group of patients orprovidesnursing care andidentifiedclinical support tasks within the scope of practice for achievement of the patient's plan of care as directed.Providesprofessional nursing care to patients. Requires a nursing license.A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of otherlower levelprofessionals or manage processes and programs.The majority oftime is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typicallyacquiredthrough advanced education.A senior level role that requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.Typicallyresponsible for: managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision,coachingand reviewing the work oflower levelprofessionals, resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems.

Job Overview

The professional registered nurse possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary for the delivery and management of patient care from admission through discharge.The professional registered nurse is knowledgeable of current trends in healthcare including but not limited to advances in technology, pharmacology, treatment care modalities, quality and patient safety.The professional registered nurse serves as a patient and family advocate whilefacilitatinga cooperative and collaborative environment among all health care providers. The professional registered nurse is responsible forthe planning, delivery and management of patient/family centered care utilizing the nursing process and adhering to the standards of nursing practice embedded in research,evidence based practice and/or best practices. The professional registered nurse at Tufts Medical Center provides clinical excellence, which fosters and supports an environment central to our patient and family centered model of care.

Minimum Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Specialty Nursing certifications.

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.

The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.

Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth-one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.

Pay Range

$43.01 - $70.95

based on full-time equivalent