Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health Per-diem

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

Position type : Per-diem

Location : Westborough, 01581

Shift : 3 : 00pm -11 : 00 pm

NOTE : To start you will need to complete all of our initial required training which are offered as a week long training Monday - Friday 10 a- 6pm at our facility

The Worcester IRTP is a locked treatment program serving adolescent youth between the ages of 13-17 who are referred by the Department of Mental Health (DMH).

Duties :

The nurse is responsible for the medical needs of the clients and medication administration as well as corresponding documentation.

Because we are considered a community based program the milieu Shift Supervisor is responsible for running the shift and the nurse primarily is available for support for medical concerns, nursing assessment, medication management (scheduled times and PRNs) as well as behavioral emergencies - such as physical restraints.

While the nurse does not participate in the restraint itself, they facilitate documentation, contact the psychiatrist on call and monitor the restraint.

Requirements :

Must have 2 years psych experience working with the adolescent population.

RN license for the state of Massachusetts.