Registered Nurse II - Evening Shift - Pocasset Mental Health Center

Job Description
- Registered Nurse II
- Evening Shift
- Pocasset Mental Health Center (260005ZX)

Job Description

Registered Nurse II
- Evening Shift
- Pocasset Mental Health Center - ( 260005ZX )

Description

The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking dedicated, compassionate, and exceptional Registered Nurses who desire a rewarding career making a difference in the lives of individuals. The Registered Nurse II assesses the health care needs of the patients and assures their needs are met. All interactions will be person centered utilizing a person first approach with safety of all being the number one priority while acknowledging the dignity of risk.

Prepares, administers and documents patient medications and treatment. Functions as a member of multidisciplinary treatment team, assume responsibility for nursing care on the inpatient unit. Maintain patient and nursing records. Follow all the standards and practices of nursing including all DMH facility and nursing policies. Accepts responsibilities and assures patient safety and supervises staff.

Please Note
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This is a 40 hour per week position for the evening shift, working from 3pm to 11:30pm. Days off are on Week 1 Tuesday and Saturday and on Week 2 Sunday and Thursday

Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime.

• Transcribes all physicians’ orders and administers medications and treatments to help in the rehabilitation of the patients.
• Completes admission assessment and initial nursing care plan based on health and safety issues by the end of the shift.
• Provides primary nursing care to an assigned group of patients utilizing nursing process and following current standards of care.
• Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team serving as a resource person regarding patient’s health issues.
• Manages and supervises the nursing staff in the absence of a registered nurse of a higher grade.
• Meets patient nursing care needs as charge nurse or primary nurse by communicating key patient information to appropriate nursing staff in order to insure integration coordination and continuity of patient care.
• Participates in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients to facilitate a smooth transition.
• Acts as leader or co-leader of patient treatment groups.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing.
• Knowledge of the terminology and standard abbreviations used in nursing.
• Knowledge of the problems in providing nursing services to special client groups such as the mentally, physically, and/or emotionally handicapped.
• Knowledge of standard nursing policies, procedures, methods and techniques.

Certification as Psychiatric Nurse by American Nurse Association.

Given population served, bilingual or multilingual candidates.

The CC&I CMHC provides comprehensive services to adults and children. Programs include a 16-bed acute in-patient unit, Case Management, Day Treatment Program, and Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS). The CC&I CMHC is a Joint Commission certified facility. In all we always aspire to create an environment which promotes growth and independence for patients, families, and employee alike.

The Department of Mental Health, as the State Mental Health Authority, assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages, enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities. The Department establishes standards to ensure effective and culturally competent care to promote recovery. The Department sets policy, promotes self-determination, protects human rights, and supports mental health training and research.

This critical mission is accomplished by working in partnership with other state agencies, individuals, families, providers, and communities.

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the…