Registered Nurse III (Day shift)
Company: State of Massachusetts
Location: Boston
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
The Metro Boston Mental Health Unit at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital
seeks a compassionate, skilled caregiver to become part of a
dynamic nursing team. _Please note_:This is a full-time (40hr/week)
night shift position with alternating weekends off. Shift hours:
6:45: AM - 3:45 PM. Days off: Week 1: Tues/Sat; Week 2: Sun/Thur.
_Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary
and not all inclusive)_: * Assists with patient admissions by
collecting data, assessing learning needs, and participating in
treatment planning with a multidisciplinary team. * Assists
patients in preparing for transfer or discharge to a less
restrictive setting by providing health and mental health teaching
to maximize the rehabilitation potential of each patient and by
facilitating a therapeutic milieu group that meets minimally once
per week. * Practices principles of Safety, Hope and Healing,
including prevention, trauma-informed care, de-escalation, and
restraint/seclusion only when necessary to provide a safe
environment. Assists patients in reviewing and revising their
Individual Crisis Plans (ICPP) and brings recommended changes to
the Treatment Team. * Performs related duties such as responding to
health and safety issues and initiating appropriate action,
communicating with appropriate staff, and preparing and maintaining
pertinent documentation. * Serves as a role model for staff at all
times, by taking initiative in meeting patient needs, demonstrating
professionalism and respect in all interactions, and working
collaboratively with all colleagues. * Investigates complaints by
patients and others regarding such matters as methods of treatment,
room assignments, etc., and attempts to resolve such complaints to
promote patient safety and satisfaction. * Supervises and provides
leadership to nursing staff by utilizing professional standards of
practice to ensure that patients receive appropriate care and
treatment. * Plans and assigns nursing duties according to the
nature of the activity to be accomplished utilizing the principles
and practices of supervision by evaluating the capabilities of
subordinates (and available resources) to provide a safe and
therapeutic environment. * Evaluates the capabilities of
subordinates to provide a safe and therapeutic environment,
provides assistance to staff in improving their skills and
abilities and completes formal employee evaluations (EPRS) in a
timely manner. * Evaluates nursing activities by reviewing patient
medical records, observing nursing care, and visiting patients to
ensure that nursing care is carried out as directed, and that
treatments and medications are administered in accordance with
physician orders. * Participates in organized meetings and in team
building to ensure total patient care needs are met, and to
establish good working relationships. * Actively supports the goals
and mission of the organization and assigned unit by discussing
strategies for achieving these goals with the Nurse Manager, and
serving as a role model for coworkers, promoting the psychiatric
rehabilitation model of treatment, and actively participating
organizational committees. _Required Qualifications:_ * Ability to
establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with
others. _Preferred Qualifications:_ * Given the population served,
bilingual or multilingual fluency. * 1 years of experience
supervising staff. * Professional experience working with
individuals who have acute mental illness. /_About the Metro Boston
Mental Health Units (MBMHU) at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital:_/ Located
at 170 Morton St. in Jamaica Plain at the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital,
the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is managed and run by the Department
of Public Health. The Department of Mental Health manages and
staffs 115 beds. MBMHU admits patients from other hospitals, from
Bridgewater State Hospital and from the courts for evaluations. The
total hospital capacity is 260 beds which includes 7 medical units
including one unit that is under the management of the Department
of Corrections. In addition, the hospital provides services in
surgery, oncology, ventilators, intensive care as well as a number
of other specialties including an outpatient department with a
range of specialty clinics. /Learn more about us/:
https://www.mass.gov/locations/metro-boston-mental-health-units-at-lemuel-shattuck-hospital
_Hospital Mission:_ We take pride in helping people recover from
illnesses and conditions that are often underserved or difficult to
manage in other health care settings. The DMH units within the
Hospital provide inpatient psychiatric services to adults with
serious mental illness with the goal of enhancing autonomy, safety
and return to the community. Patients are treated by a
multidisciplinary team, led by attending psychiatrists which also
includes psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatric
nurses, mental health workers, occupational therapists and
rehabilitative staff specializing in vocational, recreational, and
expressive therapies. A variety of treatment modalities are used,
including psychopharmacologic, psychotherapeutic (individual,
group, and family), psycho-educational, behavioral, cognitive and
milieu therapies. _Pre-Offer Process:_ 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 candidate being hired. For more information,
please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori Education, licensure and
certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human
Resources Divisions Hiring Guidelines. Education and
license/certification information provided by the selected
candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and
may be published on the Commonwealths website, http://www.mass.gov
If you require assistance with the application/interview process
and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the
link and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form
For questions regarding this requisition, please contact Executive
Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at 1-800-
510-4122 Ext. #2 First consideration will be given to those
applicants that apply within the first 14 days. *MINIMUM ENTRANCE
REQUIREMENTS:* Applicants must have at least (A) one year of
full-time or equivalent part-time, experience as a registered nurse
in a recognized hospital, clinic or medical facility, and (B) six
months of which must have been in a supervisory, administrative or
managerial capacity. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LEVELS IN SERIES:
Current and valid registration as a professional nurse under the
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.* Recent graduates
from an approved school of nursing must have applied for the first
available registered nurse examination. Based on assignment,
possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle
Operator's license may be required. _Comprehensive Benefits_ When
you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an
outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall
value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a
work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your
future. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and
Rewards! *Executive Order #595: As a condition of employment,
successful applicants will be required to have received COVID-19
vaccination or an approved exemption as of their start date.
Details relating to demonstrating compliance with this requirement
will be provided to applicants selected for employment. Applicants
who receive an offer of employment who can provide documentation
that the vaccine is medically contraindicated or who object to
vaccination due to a sincerely held religious belief may make a
request for exemption. An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative 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 appropriate law. Research
suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of
Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't
meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who
believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this
role. Job: Medical Services* *Organization: Department of Mental
Health *Title: *Registered Nurse III (Day shift) Location:
Massachusetts-Boston-170 Morton Street Requisition ID: 22000EJS
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