RN MNA - Geriatric Psychiatric - Evenings - 32 hours

RN MNA - Geriatric Psychiatric - Evenings - 32 hoursClick Here to Apply OnlineJob DescriptionLocation: Good Samaritan Medical CenterPosted Date: 8/27/2024Job Type: Full TimeDepartment: 0600.43020 CGS Geri Psych UnitAt Good Samaritan Medical Center, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect. Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers on how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values.If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you.Position SummaryGeneral Summary: The registered nurse (RN) in the Geriatric Psych unit assumes full and ultimate responsibility for the quality of nursing care she/he provides to the individuals and groups. Including in such responsibility is health maintenance, teaching, counseling, collaborative planning and restoration of optimal functioning and comfort or for the dignified death of those you serve. The RN, within the parameters of his/her generic and continued education and experience, may delegate nursing activities to other RN's and/or health care personnel, provided that the delegating RN bear full and ultimate responsibility for:Making an appropriate assignmentProperly and adequate teaching, directing and supervising the delegateThe outcomes of that delegation.The RN provides care that addresses the specific needs of a geriatric psychiatric patient population, and also individualized to a variety of special needs specific to impairments such as hearing, sight, substance abuse, non-English speaking and potential victims of abuse. The RN incorporates knowledge and understanding of our commitment to the patient rights, our mission, vision and values into nursing practice at GSMC.She/He must incorporate knowledge and understanding of our commitment to patient rights, our mission, vision and values into her/his nursing practice and in accordance with the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.Experience: adult geri-psychiatric experience preferred Education: Graduate of an approved school of nursing.Certification/License Requirements: Valid Massachusetts RN license, current BLS certificationSupervisory Responsibility: RN's, ancillary staff. With the definition of supervision being: Provision of guidance by a qualified licensed nurse for the accomplishment of a nursing task or activity with initial direction of the task or activity and periodic inspection of the actual act of accomplishing the task or activity.Application InstructionsPlease click on the link below to apply for this position. A new window will open and direct you to apply at our corporate careers page. We look forward to hearing from you