Description

American Traveler is hiring an Adult Psychiatric RN for an evening/EOW position requiring an active MA RN license and 2+ years of inpatient adult psych experience.

Details

• 30-bed adult inpatient psychiatric unit treating patients ages 18-65
• Diverse mental health diagnoses including anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and dual diagnosis/detox patients
• Some medically acute patients requiring IVs, CPAPs, wound care, and diabetic care
• RN to patient ratio of 1:7-8
• 40 hours per week, evening shift (3:00pm-11:30pm) with every other weekend required
• Floating required
• Day Rotate positions require rotation through 7a-7p, 11a-11p, and 7p-7a shifts; rotation not required for night positions
• EPIC EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active Massachusetts RN license required (conditional or pending licenses not accepted)
• AHA BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of inpatient adult psychiatric nursing experience required
• Proficiency with automatic medication dispensing systems (Omni Cell)
• Strong knowledge of psychotropic medications and associated side effects
• Ability to function in the charge nurse role
• Competency in completing admissions and discharges
• Competency with IV pumps and diabetic patient care

Additional Information

• Provide direct psychiatric nursing care including medication administration, admissions, and discharges
• Assume charge nurse responsibilities as needed
• Flu vaccination required during flu season with no religious or medical exemptions allowed
• Local candidates residing within 60 miles of the facility are accepted at a reduced rate
• No validated parking available at Boston locations; public transportation or paid public parking required