The Registered Nurse (RN) position in Adolescent Psychiatry at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) involves providing patient-centered care for adolescents aged 12-18 with acute behavioral health needs. Working in a new dedicated psychiatric unit, RNs will engage in assessment, stabilization, and treatment planning while focusing on de-escalation techniques and self-control. Qualified candidates must hold a valid Massachusetts RN license, have BLS certification, and ideally possess acute inpatient psychiatric experience.
Location: CHA Somerville Campus
Work Days: 8 hour shifts, w/ E/O wknd rotation and holidays as assigned
Category: Registered Nurse
Department: Psych SH 5 West Adolescent Nursing
Job Type: Full time
Work Shift: Day / Evening
Hours/Week: 40.00
Union Name: MNA Somerville
$10k Sign-On Bonus (pro-rated for part time employees) for newly hired experienced RNs with 2 years of experience in the specialty hired for.
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a vibrant, innovative health system dedicated to providing essential services to all members of the community. With almost 140,000 patients in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston’s Metro North region, CHA is a local provider of choice for primary care, specialty care, emergency services, hospital care, maternity care and behavioral health.
CHA recently opened a new inpatient center for youth with acute behavioral health needs. Located in Somerville, the beautiful new facility offers care for children 3-12, adolescents 13-17, and children with neuro-developmental disorders. The new Center for Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Somerville will provide a transformative continuum of patient and family-centered care for diverse youth with mental health needs.
The Adolescent Unit is a new secured 10 bed psychiatric unit that provides care for children between the ages of 12 and 18. The unit is located in Somerville Hospital. This is an acute care unit, working on assessment, stabilization and after care treatment planning. We have a multidisciplinary team focused on teaching self-control, de-escalation and restraint reduction. This approach is used to provide patient and family centered care.
CHA provides specialist assessment and care for children who have severe mental health needs. We provide comprehensive services for adolescents experiencing complex and persistent emotional and behavioral difficulties due to behavioral health disorders.
Qualifications and Experience:
Current Massachusetts RN license required
American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers BLS (Basic Life Support) certification is required
BSN or ASN degree required
1-2 years acute inpatient psychiatric experience preferred.
In addition, newly hired candidates are required to successfully complete a job specific physical test
In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.
Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.
Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.
At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.
Registered Nurse, Adolescent Psychiatry, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Psychiatric Nursing, Patient Care, Healthcare Jobs, Acute Care, Somerville Hospital, Nursing Careers
...relationships with large customers.- Supervising all activities in the meat department including product placement, rotation, signage, and... ....- Must maintain records as required. In the role of meat manager, he/she will oversee the Assistant Meat Manager (if applicable),...
Elevator Mechanic Trainee Job Description We are seeking a motivated Elevator Mechanic Trainee who is eager to learn and grow in the Elevator Industry. The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting scheduled maintenance and inspections to ensure that equipment...
...Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click the Veterans Preference tab or contact us at...
...leader to join our team! We have an exciting opportunity for Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist (Multi-Site) for Atmore, AL & Brewton AL to support our Hospital accounts! This position will travel to various accounts by car and mileage will be reimbursed. This position...
...and continue through Aug/Sep. Internships are in-person for 40 hours a... ...personally through their experience working closely with their Manager... .... Our Mobile Applications Engineering team is responsible for... ...hardware engineers, application/UI software engineers, QA/Validation,...