Public Health Nurse

3 weeks ago

newton, United States Cambridge Health Alliance Full time
p>Location: CHA Everett Hospital

Work Days: Primarily 7a-3p with occasional 3p-11:30p, includes every other weekend & holidays as assigned

Category: Registered Nurse

Department: Inpatient Psych Float Pool EH

Job Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day / Evening

Hours/Week: 40 hours per week

Union: Yes

Union Name:  WH MNA (Everett Hospital)

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

The Inpatient Psychiatry Float Department covers Lewis 2 (Geriatric) and West 2 (Adult).
Lewis 2 is a 22 bed Geri Psych/Behavioral Health Unit for patient population 55+. We provide a vibrant activities program along with special group sessions and programming to provide support. A special group room houses musical instruments, art supplies and other items to engage individual patient strengths and interests. Psychiatrists, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, Milieu Therapists and Nursing Assistants.
West 2 is a 22 bed acute care for Adult Psych/Behavioral Health patients ages 19-64 on a behavioral health unit. The unit is dedicated to providing exceptional care to people in our community with mental health and substance abuse illness. We established a philosophy of caring for patients who need mental health services with kindness, respect and dignity, while we provide them with a supportive environment and treatment to help them heal. Our primary objective: we work to help our patients get better so they can live better lives.

The role of a Psych RN is to provide quality patient care according to Cambridge Health Alliance standards of nursing practice and the role expectations of the patient care unit, including administration of medications and treatments. RN must demonstrate ability to respond to medical and psychiatric emergencies in a prompt, precise and professional manner and be able to work in collaboration with nurse manager to provide comprehensive, cost effective care and to support a problem solving approach to issues. Assess, plan, document and evaluate patient care in an adult locked psychiatric unit. Participates in quality improvement projects. Acts as a resource for nursing issues and keeps abreast of all aspects of assigned patient care. Contributes to multidisciplinary treatment planning by bringing a nursing focus to team collaboration and contributing to multidisciplinary treatment planning. Communicates effectively with health team members. Reports directly to Nurse Manager and will be assigned according to the needs of the unit.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred
Current American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers BLS certification required
1 year previous mental health experience in a locked unit strongly required
Newly hired candidates are required to successfully complete a job specific physical agility exam.


In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. br>

Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. p>Healthcare is changing rapidly. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

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