Registered Nurse, Adult Psychiatric Unit (Inpatient) - 36 hours, Nights

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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus eligible for external new hires to the UMMH system. Rules and restrictions apply - Talent Acquisition will discuss eligibility with candidates.

About the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit at Harrington:

• Harrington's has a 14-bed inpatient unit on our Southbridge campus (2South) designed for patients who exhibit behavioral health and psychiatric conditions. Our team of specialists, including therapists and psychiatrists,provide expert diagnosis and treatment individualized for each patient.
• Our team includes a medical director, nurse practitioner, social workers, nurses and mental health clinicians.
• We offer a wide range of specialized inpatient services using the latest therapies, including sensory rooms and group meetings.
• We work closely with the patient and his/her family and caregivers to design a comprehensive after-care treatment plan. The treatment plan may include outpatient therapy ortreatment programs. The goal of treatment is to help the patient re-enter the community and live a productive life.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:The staff R.N., under the supervision of the Nurse Director or designee, is responsible for the nursing care of assigned patients, and/or to act as Charge Nurse/ Resource Nurse and to prescribe, delegate and coordinate the patient care administered by staff. Included in such responsibility is the goal of assisting patients to move as rapidly, uneventfully and safely through their hospitalization period.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:A minimum of one year of general medical-surgical experience is preferred.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:Graduation and training from an accredited school of nursing with currentlicenseby the Massachusetts B.O.R.N.American Heart Association (AHA) B.L.S. certification for health care provider required upon hire or during orientation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.