Nurse lI - Per Diem - Cape Cod CCS
Company: Bay Cove Human Services
Location: Barnstable
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
Nurse lI - Per Diem - Cape Cod CCS
Hyannis, Barnstable, MA 02601, USA
Req #340
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Bay Cove Human Services has been recognized by theBostonGlobeas one
of the Top Places to Work in 2021. This is the sixth year that Bay
Cove has been acknowledged for this distinction.
Mission Statement:
Bay Cove Human Services partners with people to overcome challenges
and realize personal potential.Job Summary:Your position as Staff
Nurse supports this mission in your daily care of Andrew House
patients. This is a non-exempt position.
Requirements for the Position
- Massachusetts registration and license
- Three years hospital experience is required, at least one year
of which involved acute admissions on either a medical, surgical or
emergency service
- Prior substance use disorder or mental health treatment
experience preferred
- A COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement of the position. One
COVID-19 shot is acceptable, contingent on the individual receiving
the second shot within the allotted time frame.Mission Traits:
- Must be able and willing to work with individuals with
substance use and mental health disorders in a respectful and
compassionate manner
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to work as a team and independently
- Ability to uphold confidentiality standards and professional
boundariesPhysical Qualifications:
- Must be physically able to participate in the Bay Cove CPR and
CPI trainings and be able to endure the physical strain of
performing CPR for several minutes while awaiting
assistanceEssential Functions of Position:
- Responsible for care of patients on unit
- Monitors vital signs and notify M.D. as necessary
- Assess changes in patient conditions
- Medicates PRN, according to standing orders
- Telephone and initial screening of all patients for admission,
obtaining as medically accurate history as possible
- Keeps accurate nursing notes describing patients' physical
conditions and activities
- Records all medications
- Ensures supervision of orderlies
- Performs narcotic count at beginning and end of shift
- Provides thorough and accurate report of patients' status to
oncoming shift
- Reports unusual events to Nurse Manager
- Observes for signs and symptoms of medication toxicity
- Observe for signs and symptoms of Psychiatric
decompensation
- Conducts ongoing condition checks as required for patients on
the unit
- Sets appropriate boundaries/limits with patients
- Participates in ongoing discharge planning with counseling
staff and administratorsSpecific to Shifts7a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Daily report with counseling staff
- Assure that capable patients attend meetings and other
groups
- Admission Nursing Physical Assessment3p.m. - 11 p.m.
- Assure all capable patients attend commitment meetings
- Do any filing of patient records (discharges) left by 7 to 3
shift
- Daily report with counseling staff11 p.m. - 7 a.m.
- Rounds should be made at least every hour through the night for
the most stable patients and more frequently according to need of
the less stable patients
- Check on forms, making up charts
- Line narcotic book PRN
- Pull charts for patient to be discharged
Other details
Pay Type
Hourly
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- Hyannis, Barnstable, MA 02601, USA
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