Seasonal Registered Nurse II - Night Shift Taunton State Hospital

Job Summary

Seasonal Registered Nurse II – Night Shift at Taunton State Hospital. 90‑day seasonal position, 40 hrs/week, overnight shift on Cain 1 West 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. Full‑time; no benefits except sick time. Mandatory overtime required. Seasonal positions do not offer benefits.

• Provide direct professional nursing care to patients in locked units, utilizing a Patient‑Centered approach.
• Establish therapeutic rapport to facilitate open communication and support patient goals.
• Oversee a safe, secure, therapeutic environment based on acuity and staff assignment.
• Assess all patients daily for physical, medical, psychiatric, spiritual, and cultural needs.
• Participate in recovery‑model education sessions required by DMH.

• One year full‑time (or equivalent part‑time) experience as a registered nurse in a recognized hospital, clinic or medical facility.
• Current, valid registration as a professional nurse with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.

• Bilingual or multilingual fluency (given the population served).

Successful applicants must be vaccinated for COVID‑19 and influenza (or have taken required mitigation measures) as prescribed by Title 101 CMR 23.00 Regulation.

An Equal Opportunity / Affermative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law.

Taunton State Hospital (TSH) is a 62‑bed inpatient facility operated by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) that provides continuing care inpatient services to adults with major mental illnesses. TSH embraces the Principles of Recovery and a rehabilitation philosophy in its treatment model and works closely with the Southeast Area to facilitate patients’ discharge back to the community.

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

For questions regarding this requisition, please contact Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Human Resources at  Option 4.