Job Type: Per DiemTime Type: Part timeWork Shift: Rotating (United States of America)FLSA Status: Non-ExemptWhen you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.Job Description:The Leland unit is our Inpatient Psychiatric Unit at Beverly Hospital. You will assume responsibility for providing skilled, creative, high quality nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care on a 24 hour basis from admission to discharge. Collaborates with other nursing staff and other allied disciplines to ensure that a safe and therapeutic environment is maintained for all patients. Is accountable for directing and supervising the care provided by the Mental Health Counselors. Assumes responsibility for utilizing financial, human and material resources in an efficient manner.Scheduled Hours : Per Diem- Minimum of 4 shifts/month to maintain PD staResponsibilities
Expected to support the hospital in such a manner that there is a strong and positive commitment to quality patient care
Serve as a preceptor for new employees and educate staff, as needed
Utilize supervision in a positive and thoughtful manner to enhance professional improvement and development
Attend clinical meetings that will have a positive impact on patient care
Maintain solid understanding of hospital policies and protocols, practices within those policies and protocols, and enforces such when appropriate
Participate in any ongoing quality improvement studies that will have positive patient care outcomes
Maintain understanding of and follow regulatory agencies expectations and guidelines (i.e. DMH, DPH, JCAHO, payors, etc.).
Assess, plan and implement care on all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patient’s safety status. Report and record any findings to the MD and charge nurse
Perform the role of medical nurse when assigned, assist the consulting internist and Nurse Practitioner with exams and performs treatments, tests and procedures as ordered
Monitor the patient milieu for safety issues and assist with promoting a positive therapeutic environment
Respond to patient care needs and issues, assist patients with personal hygiene and other activities of daily living. Collaborate with and direct other nursing staff to assist with any patient nursing needs
Admit, discharge and transfer patients to and from department/unit ensuring that patient safety is addressed and monitor patient valuables during B&B search
Participate in treatment team meetings and develop plans of care
Administer medications to assigned patients and monitor effectiveness
In EPS, answer phones, identify crisis situations and effectively assess eligibility and contact third party payors for approval of services
Consistently promote professional working relationships between the hospital, referral sources and payors
In EPS, maintain understanding of managed care contracts, insurance benefits, limitations, policies, procedures and forms
Maintain yearly/biyearly requirements of CPR, Risk Management and Aggression Management
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor’s in nursing preferred from an accredited school of nursing
Current professional license registration in Massachusetts
BLS required.
Exhibits ability to be competent in the following areas:
Psychotropic medication administration and monitoring
Drug and alcohol withdrawal
Leading a group
De-escalation/Restraint Management
Work cooperatively and effectively with others and ability to adapt to changes in the workplace.
Must be fluent in English (verbal and written).
About UsWelcome to Beverly Hospital, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health. Beverly Hospital is a full service, community hospital providing leading-edge, patient-centered care to North Shore and Cape Ann residents. The hospital provides a full-range of state-of-the-art care and services including primary care, cardiovascular care, surgery, orthopedics, emergency care, maternity, pediatrics, as well as many other specialties. Beverly Hospital is nationally recognized for patient safety as it is one of only 42 hospitals in the United States to be awarded an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group – the nation’s leading nonprofit watchdog on hospital quality and safety.Beverly Hospital promotes the culture and philosophy which enables employees to give and receive the best of care. You can become a part of the team that achieves this success through our CREATE values of Community, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork and Empathy.Beth Israel Lahey Health is dedicated to improving health and wellness and making a difference in the lives of our patients, their families and all members of the communities we serve. Formed in March 2019, Beth Israel Lahey Health is a patient-centered, integrated care delivery system providing a continuum of services spanning academic, tertiary and community hospitals, dedicated orthopedic and psychiatric hospitals, primary and specialty care, community acute care, ambulatory care, behavioral services and home health. Beth Israel Lahey Health Performance Network is a unified joint contracting and population health management organization, jointly governed by participating physicians and hospitals.As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
