JOIN A TEAM THAT'S MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN MENTAL HEALTHCARE
Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (WBHH) is a 117-bed psychiatric hospital that provides comprehensive psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults through acute inpatient stabilization and outpatient services. Under dynamic new leadership, we're building an exceptional workplace culture focused on outstanding patient care and employee satisfaction.
Our mission is to deliver compassionate, evidence-based treatment while ensuring patients and their families feel supported throughout their healing journey. We're committed to creating an environment where our dedicated team members can grow professionally while making a meaningful impact in their community.
Located conveniently in Westborough at Routes 495 and 9.
Advance your career. Advance mental healthcare.
Schedule: Per diem
Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM or 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
Job Overview:
Deliver quality general/psychiatric nursing care to patients who are hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders. Knows and applies current nursing theory, principles of care and nursing procedures in performing the following functions appropriate to the age of the patient, maintains a safe and clean care environment, quality improvement, assist in the supervision of the Mental Health Technician, actively and consistently contributes to department operations and communications, behaves in a manner consistent with the mission and objectives of Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Taking responsibility for the quality of nursing care provided to patients, including maintaining optimal patient health, counseling, collaborative planning and restoration of optimal function.
- Acting as a patient advocate and assisting patients in developing skills to advocate for themselves.
- Documenting all appropriate patient information in a timely manner.
- Performing comprehensive nursing assessments of all patients.
- Assessing vital signs and administering medications as ordered.
- Evaluating and documenting patient response to medication regimen and identifying need to administer PRN medication.
- Participating in meetings and group therapy sessions as assigned.
- Assessing the unit milieu to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, family members and staff.
Pay: $48 per hour
Requirements
Education and/or Licensure:
- ASN required; BSN preferred
- Valid Massachusetts RN license in good standing
- At least one year of psychiatric/behavioral health experience preferred
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- 401K
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- Basic AD&D and Life
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Health and Dependent Savings Accounts