Registered Nurse / RN - Adolescent Psych - Per diem
Company: Cambridge Health Alliance
Location: Somerville
Posted on: September 12, 2021
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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 AU (Adolescent Unit) is a 21 bed secure psychiatric unit
that provides care for children between the ages of 13 and 18. The
unit is located in Somerville Hospital. This is an acute care unit,
working on assessment, stabilization and after care treatment
planning. We have a multidisciplinary team focused on teaching
self-control, de-escalation and restraint reduction. This approach
is used to provide patient and family centered care. The average
length of stay is 7 days. Qualifications/Requirements: Current Massachusetts RN license required American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers BLS (Basic
Life Support) certification is required BSN degree required or BSN degree required within 1 year from
date of hire for newly hired RNS 1-2 years acute inpatient psychiatric experience strongly
preferred In addition, newly hired candidates are required to successfully
complete a job specific physical agility test KEYWORDS: Registered Nurse / Psychiatric / Mental Health /
Behavioral / RN / Inpatient / Diversity
Keywords: Cambridge Health Alliance, Somerville , Registered Nurse / RN - Adolescent Psych - Per diem, Other , Somerville, Massachusetts
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