RN / Registered Nurse / Massachusetts / Permanent / Nurse II Job

Nurse II

Bay Cove Human Services, Inc., a leading Massachusetts human services organization, seeks a Nurse II to join us in our mission to provide high-quality services to adults who face the life-long challenges of mental illness, aging, and drug and alcohol dependency. The Nurse II will be responsible for the care of patients in the unit and assess changes in patient conditions. The detoxification center is an acute treatment facility that provides medically monitored services to men who need short-term detoxification from alcohol, heroin, and other opiates.

Job Description

• Medicate PRN, according to standing orders.
• Telephone and initial screen of all patients for admission, obtaining as medically accurate a 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 new graduates.
• Driving license required.

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.