Registered Nurse (RN) - Per Diem

Walden Behavioral Care is one of the only rapidly-growing, leading national specialty healthcare systems dedicated to serving all genders and offering the full continuum of care for people with all types of eating disorders. With 14 locations on the East Coast in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Georgia, we have helped over 20,000 people on their road to recovery over the past 15 years using a state-of-the-art, evidence-based, personalized approach.

About the role

Per Diem Registered Nurse positions are available across all shifts at Walden Behavioral Care, a healthcare system dedicated to treating eating disorders.

Schedule

Available shifts:

• Days: 7:00am–3:30pm
• Evenings: 3:00pm–11:30pm
• Nights: 11:00pm–7:30am

Pay

$43.90–$64.70/hour depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for the quality of nursing care provided to residents/patients, including maintaining optimal resident health, teaching, counseling, collaborative planning, and restoration of optimal function.
• Incorporate knowledge of patient rights, mission, vision, and values into nursing practice.
• Act as a resident advocate and assist residents in developing self-advocacy skills.
• Document all appropriate resident information in a timely manner.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, including biopsychosocial and medical history, with consideration for age, mental, social, and physical status.
• Complete and document ongoing assessments of residents’ normal and abnormal statuses and respond appropriately.
• Assess and communicate special nutritional or dietary requirements with the registered dietitian.
• Assess vital signs and report abnormalities to medical staff.
• Develop resident-specific crisis plans to maintain safety and reduce the need for external intervention.
• Actively participate in the development of residents’ master treatment plans with the treatment team.
• Practice within the general policies, philosophy, and objectives of the Department of Nursing and the hospital.
• Provide nursing care in a therapeutically effective manner, demonstrating sound clinical and professional judgment and competency.
• Participate in community meetings and group therapies when assigned.
• Assess unit milieu and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for residents, family members, and staff.
• Complete resident rounds in a timely manner and accurately document observations.
• Provide ongoing resident/family education.
• Accurately enter medication and treatment orders in the EHR and maintain the medication administration record (MAR).
• Safely administer prescribed medications and treatments using correct methods.
• Evaluate and document resident response to medication regimen and identify needs for PRN medication.
• Assume the charge nurse role as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum of 2 years’ prior relevant psychiatric experience.
• Massachusetts RN license.
• CPR certification required prior to employment.
• Knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships, age-specific growth and development, limit setting, behavior, and crisis management.

Skills

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize independently.
• Ability to multi-task in a changing and fast-paced mental health environment.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

At Walden, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where we celebrate employees, patients, and the communities we serve. We welcome unique contributions in terms of education, culture, opinions, experience, and background.