PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSE

2 weeks ago


MA United States The Austen Riggs Center Full time
Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Austen Riggs Center is seeking RN's who are inspired to help patients who suffer from complex psychiatric problems. Come join a vital therapeutic community, open psychiatric residential hospital, and partner with a dynamic interprofessional team.

The Austen Riggs Center is a Psychodynamic, Psychiatric Residential Treatment Center, and a leading center for education and research located in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The nursing staff provides care to adults (18+) and promotes resilience and self-direction with a focus on treating the individual and not the diagnosis. Minimum patient stay is 6-weeks.

Overview

The nurse in this position, actively listens to patients in a consistent way, forges a therapeutic relationship, and fosters the patients' strengths by supporting their adaptive capacity to handle stress. The nurse supports the patient to learn new ways of engaging in treatment, to make sense of relationships, and to join a therapeutic community where the other patients are also resources. The RN works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide medical and psychiatric nursing interventions and directs and guides other personnel in the delivery of nursing care. The Austen Riggs Center has opportunities for learning and the development of the RN at all levels.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Practices and promotes psychodynamic nursing while assessing, treating, and evaluating patients.
  • 1:1 meeting with patients.
  • Assessing physical and mental status.
  • De-escalate patients / Assists in managing crisis situations.
  • Administer medications.
  • Attends and contributes to Riggs clinical staff and patient community meetings.
  • Attend team meetings weekly.
  • Facilitate therapeutic and community groups.
  • Participate in therapeutic community events with patients to enhance patient learning.
  • Participates in consultation /supervision to maximize skill development, including understanding the patient's dynamic formulation, enhance creativity and developing the therapeutic use of self.
  • Maintains a stable, safe, and therapeutic environment.
  • Completes patient assessments (safety/ suicide, CIWA, COWS, functional, MoCA)
  • Speaks directly, professionally, and respectfully.
  • Implements nursing process competently and writes comprehensive reports.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. RN/BSN preferred.
  • Current license as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts.
  • Current CPR and CPI training/certification preferred, however will train.
  • Psychiatric nursing experience preferred, however willing to train the right candidate
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
  • Possess the ability to be aware of the various dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, identity, and ethnicity.
  • Ability to concentrate despite interruptions, tolerate anxiety and remain reflective under stress.
  • Ability to use computer, telephone, fax, and other office equipment.

Benefits:
  • Health Insurance: Medical, Dental and Vision.
  • Disability & Life Insurance.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Flexible spending account and Health Reimbursement Account.
  • Generous Paid time off and 12 paid holidays.
  • Parental leave (9 weeks).
  • Tuition Reimbursement (100%).
  • Onsite Library.
  • Retirement plan (403(b) with generous employer contribution.
  • Maximize pay with night and weekend differential pay.


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