About this Registered Nurse, Adult Psychiatric Treatment Unit role at Baystate Health
Registered Nurse – Adult Psychiatric Treatment Unit (APTU)
Registered Nurse in Springfield, MA | Baystate Health Careers
Department: Adult Psychiatric Treatment Unit (APTU)
Location: BMC, Springfield, Massachusetts
Job Type: Part-Time
Shift: Days
Make an Impact with Baystate Health
Baystate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Team at BMC in Springfield, Massachusetts. Our 28 bed Adult Psychiatric Treatment Unit (APTU) offers inpatient treatment for patients ages 18 and older with psychiatric disorders in a safe, secure setting, with working within a multidisciplinary team with advanced treatment modalities, act as an advocate for patients, families and significant others.
The Registered Nurse role offers involvement in teamwork, problem-solving, and accountability, with the goals of improved staff satisfaction, productivity, and patient outcomes. Join committees, councils and task forces that seek your input and expertise while respecting your autonomy.
The Registered Nurse Will:
- Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to adult patients experiencing psychiatric disorders in a secure 28-bed inpatient treatment unit.
- Assess patients’ physical and mental health needs, develop and implement individualized nursing care plans, and monitor treatment progress.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, therapists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
- Advocate for patients, families, and significant others by promoting dignity, safety, informed decision-making, and continuity of care.
- Utilize advanced psychiatric treatment modalities and therapeutic nursing interventions to support patient stabilization and recovery.
- Participate in teamwork, problem-solving, and shared accountability initiatives to improve staff satisfaction, productivity, safety, and patient outcomes.
- Contribute professional expertise and clinical insight through participation in committees, councils, and task forces while maintaining nursing autonomy and accountability.
Schedule Details
- Job Type: Part-Time
- Shift: Days
- Hours: 24
- Schedule: 7a-7:30p
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend and rotating holidays
Benefits That Support You
At Baystate Health, you get the best of both worlds: the resources, stability, and career opportunities of a large integrated healthcare system with the supportive culture of a community-focused organization.
Depending on eligibility, benefits may include:
- Competitive Pay & Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including local Health New England plans.
- Tuition & Training: Tuition assistance, CEUs, and professional development opportunities.
- Career Growth: Clinical advancement, leadership development, and internal career opportunities.
- Regional Opportunities: Career options across Baystate Health hospitals, practices, and services throughout western Massachusetts.
- Retirement: Retirement savings and employer match.
- Paid Time Off: Generous PTO for eligible employees.
- Additional Benefits: Shift Differentials, Weekend Differentials
About Baystate Health
Baystate Health is an integrated healthcare system serving patients and communities throughout western Massachusetts. Our network includes Baystate Medical Center, Baystate Children's Hospital, Baystate Noble Hospital, Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Wing Hospital, Baystate Medical Practices, and Baystate Home Health & Hospice.
Whether you provide direct patient care, clinical services, or operational support, your work at Baystate Health helps improve the health of the communities we serve.
Required Skills
- Successfully passed Board of Registration in Nursing Examination and licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
- Experience: Minimum 2 year RN experience required
- Education: ADN required, BSN preferred
Start Your Career at Baystate Health
You Belong at Baystate.
Education:
Diploma in Nursing (Required)Certifications:
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Registered Nurse - State of MassachusettsCompensation
Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.
Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum
$41.82 - $54.06 - $66.30
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
