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TEMP RN $65

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Southcoast Behavioral Health

Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Sign-on bonus

Posted Aug 14 · Not open to new grads

Shift
8-hour nights
Unit
Psych
Contract
13 weeks

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
8-hour nights
Term
13 weeks · Local Contract
Setting
Behavioral Health
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years
Patients
Populations: Child/Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Inside the MA agency range

MA agency postings that state pay run $39/hr to $76/hr, the middle half $43/hr to $65/hr, across 22 postings.

Overtime
$65/hr
Sign-on bonus
$15,000
Travel package
$65 travel

About this role

Overview

We are opening a new unit and would love to have you join the Southcoast Family!

Southcoast Behavioral is searching for FT or PT Temp RN's for EVENINGS or NIGHTS!

This is a Temporary assignment (13 week contract) and not a benefit-eligible position. This is not an agency contract and we do not cover travel stipends or reimbursements for travel.

Read the full posting

Southcoast is a premier mental health treatment center serving Dartmouth, Massachusetts and we are seeking passionate Registered Nurses to work at our facility in Dartmouth, MA. Come join the Southcoast Behavioral Health team and Make A Difference every day!

Some Of Our other Unique Benefits for this Role Offered Include

$65 hourly flat rate Eligible for Full-Time position upon completion of contract with a NEW conversion Sign-On Bonus up to $15k!

Shift times available

  • 8 hour shifts

Populations: Child/Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric

Responsibilities

Registered nurse essential functions

Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs. Develop and implement nursing care plans. Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.

Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure. Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.

Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges. Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs. Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.

Accurately administer medications per ordered note. Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents. Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.

Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment. Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed. Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.

Qualifications

Education/licensure/experience/skill requirements

Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing. Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience a plus CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience a plus· from this posting

Requirements

  • EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
  • Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
  • Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
  • One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience a plus
  • CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
  • First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
  • We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
  • AHRN
  • #LI-SBHH
  • #LI-LM1

Place

City
Dartmouth, Massachusetts
State price level
6% above the national average

Massachusetts index 105.8, where 100 is the national average.

Dartmouth sits along Buzzards Bay in southeastern Massachusetts, offering a quieter coastal alternative to nearby New Bedford. Home to UMass Dartmouth, the town blends suburban neighborhoods with rural stretches and scenic waterfront spots like Padanaram Village, a historic harbor community.

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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.

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You arrive at a behavioral health hospital in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, caring for child/adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The campus is opening a new unit and hiring into eight-hour evening and night patterns, including temp RN contracts that can convert to…

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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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