GENERAL PSYCHIATRY NURSE at Partner's Healthcare in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.


At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.


At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.


STAFF NURSE/ 40 HOURS / VARIABLE/ DAY SHIFTS


BWH PSYCHIATRY, 221 LONGWOOD AVENUE, BOSTON MA


The Registered Nurse (RN) is an integral member of the care delivery team, responsible for supporting the clinical and administrative needs of psychiatry patients, thus ensuring the highest quality of patient care across the care continuum.


Founded on trauma-informed care principles, the model promises to transform practice and the care delivery for psychiatry patients who are undergoing a variety of treatments for the full spectrum of psychological and psychiatric disorders, ranging from major depression and anxiety to chronic psychosis.
In this model, the patient is at the center of the team, and the nurse works collaboratively to manage and coordinate care, triage urgent clinical needs, provide patient education, administer medications, offer telephonic support, participate in prescription management and other administrative duties.


About this job:
- The Psychiatric Nurse will be embedded in Brigham Psychiatric Specialties, working closely with our psychiatry department to serve the mental health needs of our patient population through a trauma-informed approach.


- The Nurse would work collaboratively with Social Workers, Licensed Mental Health Clinicians, Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Medical Assistants, and Community Resource Specialists to provide comprehensive care to patients with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive difficulties.



Job Summary
Summary
The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who is responsible and accountable for planning and providing patient care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care as set forth in the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual.


The registered nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge and clinical skills in caring for the patient with complex needs. The Registered Nurse demonstrates the ability to effectively manage patients by assuming full responsibility for the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of patient care and is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager, or supervisor.


At the Brigham, we place great value on being a diverse and inclusive community. Brigham Health and the Department of Nursing are dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients in our local community. We have a dedicated focus on equity. Thus, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum or human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.


ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Creates an authentic healing environment that supports the well-being of patients and their families. Supports the Department's Call Center and Clinical Triage Team to support triage efforts of urgent patient needs.
• Ensures a seamless patient flow and positive patient experience across the care continuum in coordination of the individual practices throughout the department and its satellite locations. Works directly with the prescribers, clinical, and administrative teams as well as external agencies such as pharmacies, insurances and visiting nurse agencies to resolve patient issues and concerns.
• Prepares, performs, and documents the coordination of clinical care, including assisting the patient with insurance and clinical components of paperwork, assisting with prescription refills, and other services to support the prescribers and other team members.
• Collaborates with other team members on prior authorizations for prescriptions. Participates in the medication reconciliation process including medication review.
• Provides patient education as needed and requested. Develops and maintains patient education materials in coordination with the department's clinical team.
• Follow up telephone calls and other electronic communication regarding clinical questions as requested by providers
• Participates in patient-centered health-maintenance efforts, including coaching patients towards health/wellness, disseminating information on condition, discharge medications, and follow-up care, which may include leading or participating in educational groups and hosting health-based educational series.
• Collaborates with attending physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, psychologists, community health workers, practice assistants and other team members as appropriate.
• Assists the attending physicians and other prescribers in any potential collection and analysis of validated quality and outcome measure data. Collaborates on projects that impact overall departmental goals and initiatives.
• May also participate in related research projects after completion of the required training.
• Operations Support/Administrative Responsibilities:
• Remains proficient with BWH computer systems as needed to independently perform daily tasks such as order entry, EMAR, lab tests and results, incident reporting, etc.
• Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation, including admission notes, progress notes, telephone encounters, discharge summaries and dictations.
• Participates in departmental education and training to medical assistants, other staff members and students regarding the needs of the department.
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor/manager or leadership team.



Qualifications



QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Graduate of an approved school of nursing with current registration in nursing in Massachusetts. BSN is required for newly licensed nurses.


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  2. Must have 2 years' recent psychiatric experience with a working knowledge of both ambulatory care needs as well as the inpatient discharge process preferred.
  


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  3. Previous Psychiatric ambulatory experience with a demonstrated ability to educate patients and families around current treatments and medications preferred.
  


• 4. Demonstrates true enthusiasm to provide nursing care for patients and families.


• 5. Experience working in a large complex health care organization.


• 6. Proven ability to achieve programmatic goals and outcomes demonstrating impeccable organizational skills. Ability to work with various information systems and databases: Teams, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access and others.


• 7. Demonstrate s ability to work collaboratively with clinical and administrative staff Given the importance of this role to the overall success of Psychiatric programs and patient care initiatives, candidate must have the ability to function at the highest level professionally and clinically and further possess excellent interpersonal skills.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)



Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)


• Walking Frequently (34-66%)


• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)


• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)


• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs


• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)


• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)


• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)


• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)


• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)


• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)


• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)


• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)


• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)


• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)


• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)


• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)


• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)


• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)


• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)


• Talking Constantly (67-100%)


• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type


Onsite



Work Location


221 Longwood Avenue



Scheduled Weekly Hours


40



Employee Type


Regular



Work Shift


Day (United States of America)



EEO Statement:


The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.



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