32/E RN- Senior Behavioral Health Center presso Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description:

UNIT DESCRIPTION:

The Senior Behavioral Health Center (SBHC) is a geriatric psychiatric/behavioral unit. Registered and licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, unit coordinators, nurse practitioners, social workers, occupational therapists, activity coordinators, dietitians and a physician medical director staff the unit. 

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care to geriatric population that suffers both significant psychiatric and physical co-morbidities.
• Ensuring that a safe and therapeutic environment exists and is maintained for this population.
• Safe administration of medication, including a thorough knowledge of psychiatric medications.
• Collaboration with all members of the interdisciplinary team in order to provide comprehensive psychiatric and medical care to both patients and their families.

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current Massachusetts RN License
• Evidence of Continuing Education
• Previous experience working as a RN required, Med/Surg Nursing Experience preferred
• AHABLSrequired.

Recommended Requirements: 

• Documented Professional Development Activities
• 6-12 Months Charge Nurse Experience
• Experience with Geriatric Psych Population.

Pay Range:

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time.  The pay range for this position is established and governed by the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled