Key Responsibilities

Psychiatric Nursing Care

• Provide trauma‑informed, patient‑centered psychiatric nursing care

• Complete admission and ongoing mental health assessments

• Develop and implement individualized plans of care

• Evaluate patient progress and adjust care plans accordingly

Patient & Family Engagement

• Involve patients and families in treatment planning

• Provide education using clear explanations and teach‑back methods

Safety & Therapeutic Environment

• Maintain a safe, secure, and therapeutic milieu

• Demonstrate competency in de‑escalation techniques

• Participate in management of acute behavioral situations when necessary

• Support low‑restraint, patient‑centered interventions

Documentation & Communication

• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and timely

• Follow hand‑off communication and safety protocols

Professional Practice & Teamwork

• Practice within the Nurse Practice Act

• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary psychiatric care team

• Participate in staff meetings, quality improvement, and unit‑based education

Leadership & Additional Roles (as assigned)

• Serve as a resource or preceptor for new staff

• Delegate tasks appropriately within scope of practice

• Serve as Charge Nurse or Admissions/Discharge RN as needed

• Act as the Human Rights Officer for the unit (designated role)

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program

• Current Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts

• BLS certification required

• Advanced AVADE training maintained annually

Physical & Work Environment

• Ability to provide direct patient care including lifting and assisting patients

• Standing, walking, and bending as required

• Participation in physical management of violent behavior when necessary

• Exposure to biological and chemical hazards; PPE required