RN Clinical Leader - Child / Adolescent Neurodevelopment - Full time, Eve.

Company: Cambridge Health Alliance
Location: Somerville
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

Location: CHA Somerville Campus Work Days: 8 hour shifts, M-F, weekend and holidays as needed Category: Registered Nurse Department: 5 East and 5 West Job Type: Full time Work Shift: Evening Hours/Week: 40.00 Union: Yes Union Name: MNA SomervilleCHA recently opened a new inpatient center for youth with acute behavioral health needs. Located in Somerville, the beautiful new facility offers care for children 3-12, adolescents 13-17, and children with neuro-developmental disorders. The new Center for Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Somerville will provide a transformative continuum of patient and family-centered care for diverse youth with mental health needs.Cambridge Health Alliance's Child and Adolescent Neurodevelopment Unit provides specialist assessment and care for children and adolescents who have severe mental health and neurodevelopmental needs. CHA provides services for children experiencing complex and persistent emotional and behavioral difficulties due to neurodevelopmental disorders. We care for our patients in a newly renovated secured 24-bed unit at the CHA Somerville Campus. Our unit offers private rooms, communal eating and living areas, an outdoor activity space, an active sensory room, quiet 'calming' spaces for both individual and group play and learning.The RN 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 neurodevelopment 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 Registered Nurse 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

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