Registered Nurse; RN - Behavioral Health

Overview

Up to $20,000 Sign-on Bonus Based on Eligibility

This role provides direct clinical patient care. The role will assume responsibility for assessing, planning, and implementing direct clinical care to assigned patients on a per shift basis, and at unit level. The role is responsible for supervision of staff to whom appropriate care is delegated. The role is accountable to support the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.

• The RN provides high-quality, safe, cost-effective, total nursing care to all patients. The RN assumes responsibility for overall coordination and integration of patient care based on the nursing process.
• The RN directs care according to established standards of safety, risk management, quality improvement (QI), and infection control, with the goal of discharging the patient with an optimum level of care provided.
• Assumes responsibility for coordination and planning of patient care within the prescribed medical regime.
• Performs and fulfills all Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) responsibilities, assignments, tasks, and roles as directed and needed by the facility in times of emergency and/or disaster.
• Responsible for knowing the hospital's emergency codes, including the purpose and appropriate action for each, and adheres to hospital policies and procedures for each emergency code.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note
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Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Metro West Medical Center has been serving the community since we opened as the first public medical facility in Framingham in 1893. Metro West Medical Center is comprised of Framingham Union Hospital and Leonard Morse Hospital, a unique behavioral health specialty center located in Natick dedicated to the mental health of our community. At Framingham Union Hospital, you’ll find comprehensive health care services for the entire family including 24-hour emergency care, advanced cardiac care, high-tech cancer treatments and advanced maternity care including our Special Care Level IIB nursery and high-risk pregnancy care.

Metro West Medical Center was recognized by the Joint Commission with a Gold Seal of Approval, a symbol of quality that reflects our commitment to meeting performance standards and providing safe and effective patient care. Our skilled cardiac team was recognized as one of Health grades America’s 100 best hospitals for coronary intervention and ranked among the top 5% in the nation for coronary interventional procedures in 2023.

At Metro West Medical Center, you can grow your career skills and be a vital member of our team dedicated to improving the health of our community. Join us!

• Required:
  • Education: Graduated from a state approved school of nursing or an accredited school.
  • Certification:
    • Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy
    • CPR
• Preferred:
  • Education: Academic degree in nursing (bachelor's or master's degree).