ECC, Psychiatric Nurse Liaison, Emergency Room, 36hrs, Nights

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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.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The staff R.N., under the supervision on the Nurse Director or designee, is responsible for the nursing care of assigned psychiatric 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. This nurse will work closely with the ECC staff, Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), and the inpatient psychiatric units. S/he will maintain competencies in both the ECC and Inpatient psychiatric units and will work in the ECCs on both campuses (Southbridge and Webster) and float to the inpatient unit on 2 South, based on needs of the departments as determined by the ECC charge nurse and/or ECC leadership representative.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A minimum of 2 years emergency nursing or psychiatric nursing is preferred.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 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.

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.

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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.

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