Nurse (RN) - Diversionary Services - Andrew House Boston

As an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team, the Nurse (RN) maintains a safe therapeutic milieu, provides direct nursing care, and contributes to each patient’s treatment plan by helping develop, implement, and document appropriate goals and interventions, informed by patient strengths and presenting problems.

Requirements

• Massachusetts registration and license in nursing
• One (1) year of hospital experience is required, which involved acute admissions on either medical, surgical, or emergency service
• Prior substance use disorder or mental health treatment experience preferred
• Prior experience with individuals who are unhoused is preferred
• Prior experience in harm reduction and trauma responsive patient care preferred
• Demonstrated professional writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Intermediate proficiency in word processing and other computer functions using Windows, Word, and Google Email and Apps
• Ongoing detection and interpretation of information on documents, monitors, and labels and accompanying response, as well as to identification of equipment and supplies
• Frequent interaction with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors requiring the employee to communicate, as well as detect and interpret information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, occasionally during emergency situations
• Frequent communication of accurate information, instructions, and ideas so others will understand
• Operation of complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
• Utilization of the full range of movement to lift, move, or transfer patients up to fifty (50) pounds, as well as assist with weights of more than one-hundred (100) pounds
• Undertake lifesaving efforts by conducting CPR via the provision of chest compressions and rescue breathing as needed until relieved by medical professionals
• Frequent movement throughout the unit to access, obtain, or distribute supplies (sometimes pushing or pulling equipment), interact with patients, assist in the transport of patients, etc
• Remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time as needed