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Research Psychiatry Nurse BWH

Brigham and Women's Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
1153 Centre Street (Show on map)
Aug 05, 2025
The Behavioral Health Home Hospital (BHH) Research Psych Nurse (RN) will support an innovative care delivery model, Behavioral Health Home Hospital. The program offers a subset of patients an alternative to standard inpatient psychiatric hospital admission, in which patients can receive highly specialized psychiatric-care services in their home. The BHH Research Psych RN will provide quality, clinical services to patients in various settings in the community. Patient care is delivered within organizational philosophy, policy and standards of nursing and community health practice. The responsibilities are performed in accordance with Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital's policies and standards of practice, utilizing thorough and timely electronic documentation and interdisciplinary communications. The BHH Research Psych RN is responsible for delivering patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, teaching, planning, implementation, and evaluation of BHH patients. The BHH Research Psych Nurse can expect to see patients twice a day in person in their homes or space they are residing in during their hospitalization. Additionally, the BHH Research Nurse can expect to have up to 4 patients on service at a time. The BHH Research Psych Nurse directs and coordinates all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards and collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. The BHH Research Psych Nurse will be providing hospital/inpatient-level treatment to patients in the community. This is an ideal role for someone interested in a temporary position and working on a research trial that will help broaden the treatment opportunities for patients with active acute-psychiatric conditions. The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who is responsible and accountable for planning and providing patient care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care as set forth in the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. The Registered Nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge and clinical skills in caring for the patient with complex needs. The Registered Nurse demonstrates the ability to effectively manage patients by assuming full responsibility for the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of patient care and is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager, or supervisor. For newly licensed nurses a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is required. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions - Organization of Patient Care * Accountable for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating a plan of care for a specific patient assignment. * Sets priorities when organizing care for patients with varying acuity. * Maintain continuity through clear and concise (verbal and written) communication. * Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of growth and development of the adult and geriatric patient. In areas, such as the NICU and Obstetrics the principals of growth and development are applicable to the neonate. - Quality of Care * Documents patient care in a manner that is clear, complete, concise and in compliance with nursing documentation standards. * Develops a comprehensive plan of care based on data from an initial assessment of patient and family, information from other members of the health care team, intra-agency referral and previous medical records. * Develops a comprehensive educational plan for the patient and family, utilizing appropriate resources and documents according to the department's documentation standards. * Develops a comprehensive discharge plan utilizing appropriate resources and referrals including community resources. * Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, and documents progress in meeting stated goals. Revises plan of care as needed to achieve desired outcomes. * Participates actively in the unit-based and organizational quality management and/or quality improvement programs. * Provides a safe environment for patients, staff, family and visitors. * Administers medication safely according to established policies and procedures. * Performs nursing procedures safely and efficiently. * Uses equipment safely and efficiently. * Demonstrates awareness of potential/actual risks of infection and modes of transmission. * Utilizes universal precautions in nursing practice. - Coordination/Collaboration * Interacts with patients, families, and colleagues in a professional manner. * Collaborates with other discipline(s). * Develops, utilizes and evaluates unit-specific standards of care. * Upholds the A.N.A. code of ethics and acts as a role model to other staff members. * Participates in determining and implementing goals and objectives for the unit. * Participates in determining goals and objectives in the periodic review and evaluation. * Serves on unit-based and organizational committees and disseminates information to peers. - Education * Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through identification of own learning needs. * Shares knowledge and experience with colleagues. * Participates in unit-based and organizational educational programs. * Seeks and accepts guidance for additional learning needs. - Research * Utilizes nursing research findings in clinical practice. * Contributes to nursing and/or medical research endeavors by supporting investigators. - Budget * Utilizes time and materials in an effective and economical manner. * Provides suggestions which support the delivery of cost-effective health care. * Assesses patient's acuity accurately when making decisions regarding staffing, transfers and assignments. * Demonstrates awareness of the need to manage within established budgetary boundaries. - Personnel * Participates in the orientation of new staff members, students and others as appropriate. * Provides input into the clinical evaluation of other staff, as appropriate. * Assumes responsibility for the unit in the absence of leadership personnel. * Adheres to hospital and nursing policies and aids in their interpretation to others. * Recommends change in policies and procedures through appropriate channels. * Participates in the cooperative effort and peer support required for the smooth running of the unit, e.g., flexibility in relation to patient assignments, shift assignment, or work schedule. Education Bachelor's Degree Nursing required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes Licenses and Credentials Massachusetts Registered Nurse Experience Prior experience not required unless specified for certain specialty areas Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - The RN must show evidence of the basic analytic thinking necessary to care for a group of patients. - Must demonstrate observational skills and the ability to set priorities. - Must be able to function under stress with good interpersonal and communication skills. - Must demonstrate effective skills in applying hospital standards in area of service, teamwork, communication, respect for others, and time/priority management. What you'll do/Key Responsibilities Plans and Implements treatment to patients in the community independently in collaboration with a multidisciplinary psychiatric team. Accurately assesses patients' needs. Initial assessments and visit notes accurately document provision of nursing clinical care, patient education and comprehension to ensure high quality patient care in accordance with program standards and regulatory compliance as applicable. Patient schedule is established in collaboration with others. Schedules are routinely adjusted and communicated timely and in collaboration with the patient's home-based clinical care team and is communicated with the patient and/or families, to meet clinical care and program needs. Utilizes multiple data sources to determine actual/potential health problems and functional status. Utilizes Recovery Oriented Framework to identify patient strengths. Performs point of care testing. Patient information and change in status/plan of care is prepared and communicated to appropriate care team members and others as needed via effective communication methods. Identifies patient behaviors that contribute to the development of a crisis; utilizes non-verbal and verbal techniques to de-escalate crisis situation. Accurately plans nursing interventions for assigned patients Plan of care is developed that adheres to patient needs, safety and diagnosis for optimal patient outcomes. Patients and their families are actively included in the care planning process. Teaching is provided from time of admission and evaluated on an ongoing basis to meet the needs and abilities of patients' and caregivers' learning styles and is appropriate to the care and treatment provided. Discharge planning (that includes the patient, family and multidisciplinary clinical care team and accesses community resources) is initiated on admission and evaluated on an ongoing basis for optimal patient safety and outcomes. Demonstrates ability to prioritize patient care needs, and partners with patients/families to support recovery goals. Provides and implements nursing care interventions Establishes a therapeutic alliance with assigned patients. Medications are reconciled accurately and timely at admission, discharge, and transfer, and any changes are integrated into the patients care plan and documented in the electronic health record. Referrals are made to other disciplines and to appropriate community resources to maximize patient safety and outcomes. Promotes interventions that provide the least-restrictive alternatives and recovery oriented goals. Staff meetings, competencies, mandatory compliance training and educational meetings are attended regularly. Clinical initiatives and special training is supported. Provides a leadership role in organizing and providing patient care. Provides direction and supervision of MHSs. Delegate care interventions. Assumes a leadership role in medical and psychiatric emergencies. Promotes/provides for critical incident de-briefing following emergency event. Anticipates acute milieu problems and delegates staff appropriately. Participates in the training and education of RNs, MHSs, and other healthcare providers. Participate in staff meetings, competencies, mandatory compliance training, educational meetings, and research study trainings.. Patients are identified for multi-disciplinary case conference/rounding as needed. Software is updated by maintaining the latest version of software applications as defined by the IS department. Medical supplies and equipment are ordered according to allowable guidelines. The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.