Registered Nurse (RN)

Registered Nurse

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a vibrant, innovative health system dedicated to providing essential services to all members of the community. With almost 140,000 patients in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston's Metro North region, CHA is a local provider of choice for primary care, specialty care, emergency services, hospital care, maternity care, and behavioral health.

Cahill 4 is an inpatient adult behavioral health unit where we see various types of psychiatric illnesses such as bipolar disorder, personality disorders, dual diagnosis, adjustment disorder, and psychosis. According to DMH, we have a lower than average restraint rate and use a sensory approach to de-escalate patients as well as DBT/CBT group therapy. All staff are educated in trauma-informed care, which provides each patient with a plan of care based on their individual needs. Patients are cared for by a dynamic interdisciplinary psychiatry team of nurses, milieu counselors, providers, and social workers.

Job Description

• Work days: 8 or 12-hour shifts, with every other weekend and holidays as assigned
• Part-time position with 24 hours per week
• $10k sign-on bonus (pro-rated for part-time employees) for newly hired experienced RNs with 2 years of experience in the specialty hired for

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts RN license required
• American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers BLS (Basic Life Support) certification is required
• BSN or ASN degree required
• 1-2 years acute inpatient psychiatric experience preferred
• Newly hired candidates are required to successfully complete a job-specific physical test

Community Overview

Cambridge Health Alliance brings care to the people - including your neighbors, friends, and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits, and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring care to the people.