Per Diem Nurse II (Andrew House Stoughton) Job

Per Diem Nurse II

Recognized by the Boston Globe as one of the Top Places To Work, Bay Cove Human Services is a private, not-for-profit corporation that provides a wide variety of services to individuals and their families who face the life-long challenges of developmental disabilities, aging, mental illness, and drug and alcohol addiction. We have a wide variety of programs available to our clients including residential services, employment support, and day habilitation programs. Bay Cove's 2,000 highly trained employees serve more than 20,000 individuals and their families each year at more than 160 different program sites throughout Greater Boston and southeastern Massachusetts.

Job Description

• Responsible for the care of patients in the unit and assess changes in patient conditions.
• Medicate PRN, according to standing orders.
• Telephone and initial screen of all patients for admission, obtaining an as medically accurate history as possible.
• Keep accurate nursing notes describing patients' physical conditions and activities.
• Record all medications.
• Conduct narcotic count at the beginning and end of shift.
• Thoroughly and accurately report patients' status for the oncoming shift.
• Report unusual events to the Director of Nurses, Director, or Assistant Director.
• Observe for signs and symptoms of medication toxicity/psychiatric in the dually diagnosed.
• Conduct condition checks every hour and more frequently as required in the disorganized and suicidal client.
• Participate in ongoing discharge planning with counseling staff and administrators.

Requirements

• Licensure: Massachusetts registration or license in nursing.
• Experience involving acute admissions on either a medical, surgical, or emergency service preferred.
• Prior substance abuse experience preferred.
• Will train graduates.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement/remission.
• Paid vacation & holidays.
• Sick time pay.
• Employee referral bonuses.