Registered Nurse - No Experience Required

The McLean Addiction Treatment Center at Naukeag, located in Petersham, MA, is a 14 day Residential Program for adults with co-occurring substance use and other psychiatric disorders. This per-diem nurse will function as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team consisting of CRCs, LICSWs, psychiatrists, psychologists, and admissions/aftercare specialists.Utilizing the nursing process, responsibility for providing for nursing care needs of patients within the standards of the department, hospital and regulatory agencies.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE:Responsibility #1:Accurately assesses patients' needsStandards:1.1 Utilizes multiple data sources to determine actual/potential health problems and functional status. Utilizes Recovery Oriented Framework to identify patient strengths.1.2 Communicates findings effectively to members of the healthcare team.1.3 Documentation reflects response to intervention, demonstrates an understanding of patients' response to treatment interventions1.4 Identifies patient behaviors that contribute to the development of a crisis; utilizes non-verbal and verbal techniques to de-escalate crisis situationResponsibility #2:Accurately plans nursing interventions for assigned patients.Standards:2.1 Modifies and individualizes Nursing Plan of Care and protocols2.2 Participates in the development of the multidisciplinary treatment plan2.3 Demonstrates ability to prioritize patient care needs2.4 Partners with patients/families to support recovery goalsResponsibility #3:Provides and implements nursing care interventions.Standards:3.1 Establishes a therapeutic alliance with assigned patients3.2 Demonstrates safe, accurate and timely medication administration using BMV scanning3.3 Reviews physician orders in a timely manner3.4 Promotes interventions that provide the least-restrictive alternatives and recovery-oriented goals3.5 Participates in leading patient groupsResponsibility #4:Accurately evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care interventions.Standards:4.1 Documentation on the Nursing Plan of Care, protocols, and Assessment Flowsheet reflects response to intervention, demonstrates an understanding of patients' response to treatment interventions4.2 Accurately communicates patients' clinical status at clinical team rounds and change of shift reports4.3 Utilizes evidence-based nursing knowledge to guide practice decisionsResponsibility #5:Provides a leadership role in organizing and providing patient care.Standards5.1 Provides direction and supervision of MHSs. Delegate care interventions5.2 Assumes a leadership role in medical and psychiatric emergencies5.3 Promotes/provides for critical incident de-briefing following emergency event5.4 Anticipates acute milieu problems and delegates staff appropriately5.5 Participates in the training and education of RNs, MHSs, and other healthcare providersResponsibility #6:Provides for teaching needs of patient and significant others.Standards6.1 Provides health teaching related to patient needs and recovery goals6.2 Documents teaching in the patient's record6.3 Informs treatment team of patient and significant others' learning needsResponsibility #7:Maintains a commitment to professional growth and competency.Standards7.1 Completes mandatory Inservice requirements7.2 Maintains competency for treating patient population7.3 Seeks constructive feedback regarding work performance from peers and professional colleagues7.4 Identifies strengths and areas for professional/practice development with supervisorResponsibility #8:Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication.Standards8.1 Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality8.2 Communicates positively, supportively, and with courtesy to the patients and staff8.3 Presents self in a positive and professional mannerResponsibility #9:Contributes to the productivity and cost-effectiveness of the hospital, department, and unit.Standards9.1 Demonstrates effective time management9.2 Demonstrates economical management of services and supplies9.3 Notifies shift coordinator/charge nurse of availability for additional assignments* Must complete and pass Epic training within 30 days of hire. Successful passing (80% or higher) of Epic training modules(s) is a minimum requirement of the job.Education:Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred.Licensure:Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of MassachusettsSkills:Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, ability to utilize the nursing process and to work collaborativelyExperience:No experience required; one year medical/psychiatric experience preferred