UMass Memorial Health·Webster, Massachusetts
Responsible for the nursing care of behavioral health patients in the Emergency Care Center, including medication administration and vital signs. Facilitates the admission process to inpatient psychiatric units or transfers to outside facilities.
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$36.11 - $65.01
Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend
Scheduled Hours: 245pm-1115pm
2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
Hours: 24
25080 - 2340 Emergency Room
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 20,000 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.
The ECC Behavioral Health RN, under the supervision on the Nurse Director or designee, is responsible for the nursing care of assigned behavioral health patients located in the Emergency Care Center (ECC). Included in such responsibility is the goal of facilitating ECC psychiatric patient’s admission process to the inpatient psychiatric units or the transfer of patients to outside facilities. The ECC Behavioral Health Nurse will care for the behavioral health patient while awaiting consultation from PES, or bed placement, including medication administration, vital signs, and ADLs. This nurse will work closely with the ECC staff, Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), and the inpatient psychiatric units.
1. Demonstrates proficiency in multiple EHRs and is able to clearly document in all systems. 2. Acts as resource person for Department Directors and Unit Educators. 3. Receives and transmits all messages appropriately accurately and professionally to both staff and patients. 4. Uses effective/respectful communication techniques. 5. Supports all new initiatives and projects ensuring tasks are completed on the desired time line. 6. Assists in the collection of data to support staff and patient education. 7. Maintains a calm, open environment that is conducive to a learning environment.
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a current license by the Massachusetts Board of Nursing. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for health care provider required upon hire or during orientation. Advanced Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required within 6 months of hiring.
A minimum of 1 year emergency nursing or psychiatric nursing is preferred.
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.
Requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing and a current Massachusetts Board of Nursing license. BLS certification is required upon hire, with ACLS and PALS required within six months.
Market context
In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.
