RN Clinical Leader - Child Psych
Company: Cambridge Health Alliance
Location: Somerville
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
In partnership with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts we will be
expanding inpatient psychiatric care in the region, by adding 42
new child, adolescent and specialized autism spectrum /
neurodevelopmental beds at our Somerville Campus. The new CHA
Center of Excellence for Child and Adolescent Inpatient Mental
Health Care at Somerville will provide a transformative continuum
of patient and family-centered care for diverse youth with mental
health needs.
The 6 East/West Child Psychiatry Unit, is a 24 bed secure
psychiatric unit providing care for children between the ages of 3
and 12. The unit is located at our CHA Somerville Campus. A
multi-disciplinary approach is used to provide patient and family
centered care. A continued emphasis on restraint reduction is
ongoing and treatment focus is on assessment, stabilization, and
after care treatment planning. The average length of stay is 7
days.
The Clinical Leader knows and understands the philosophy,
objectives, policies and procedures for the Nursing Service and
provides for their implementation Clinical Leader plans,
administers and supervises nursing and related services with the
geriatric psychiatric staff. Conforms behavior and actions to the
expectations of the Service Excellence Program by exhibiting
excellent customer relations skills to patients, visitors,
physicians and co-workers.
Qualifications/Experience :
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a current
Massachusetts RN license required
All newly hired RNs must have BSN degree or within 12 months from
date of hire
Current American Heart Association BLS certification required
Three years experience behavioral health / psychiatric experience
in a secured unit
Evidence of progressive leadership
Newly hired candidates are required to successfully complete a job
specific physical agility test
Knowledge of DMH policies and procedures regarding human rights and
restraint
KEYWORDS: Registered Nurse / Psychiatric / Mental Health /
Behavioral / RN / Inpatient / Diversity / Leadership /
Management
PI181497813
Keywords: Cambridge Health Alliance, Somerville , RN Clinical Leader - Child Psych, Healthcare , Somerville, Massachusetts
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