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

• Provide care for patients in the unit and assess changes in patient conditions.
• Medicate PRN, according to standing orders.
• Conduct telephone and initial screening of all patients for admission, obtaining a medically accurate history as possible.
• Keep accurate nursing notes describing patients' physical conditions and activities.
• Record all medications and perform narcotic counts at the beginning and end of shifts.
• 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 issues in dually diagnosed patients.
• Conduct condition checks every hour and more frequently as required in disorganized and suicidal clients.
• 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.