Registered Nurse - Wyman II (Geri Psych), 24 Hours Nights, Cambridge, MA

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Registered Nurse - Wyman II (Geri Psych)

Wyman 2 is a 15-bed inpatient geriatric psychiatry unit. Well-respected within the community and population we serve, we pride ourselves on providing quality care. Thanks to the warm and welcoming nature of the team, plentiful number of windows that provide natural light, attached open-air patio, availability of single patient rooms, and easy to navigate structure of the unit it produces an inviting atmosphere that puts both patients and their families at ease. Wyman 2 is truly a special place that allows for the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of many.

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities

1. Provides competent compassionate nursing care based on scientific principles and the use of the nursing process.

2. Collaborates with other professionals and directs nonprofessional nursing personnel in maintaining recognized standards, policies, and procedures.

3. Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current nursing and health care practices by maintaining CEU requirements for Board of Registration in Nursing eligibility.

4. Administers medication according to nursing/hospital/unit policy/procedure without errors.

5. Assesses patients needs, plans nursing care, implements the plan of care, and evaluates results as evidenced by documentation in accordance with the policies and standards set by the Nursing Department.

6. Provides and documents education to patients and their significant others.

7. Maintains BCLS certification and attends annual education fair.

8. Maintains unit competencies.

Required Qualifications

1. Knowledge of nursing process, theories, and clinical expertise related to patient care, normally acquired through the completion of a nursing training program at an NLN accredited school of nursing.

2. Current registration in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

3. Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team of health-care personnel to resolve complex problems.

4. Able to acquire, through training programs and continuing education, technical knowledge related to their area.

Pay Range:

$37.00 - $95.37

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

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) as a condition of employment.

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