The Short Term Unit (STU) offers highly focused inpatient evaluation for individuals with severe symptoms related to mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety.

A multidisciplinary clinical team works with each patient to develop a treatment plan tailored to the individual's specific needs. The team includes an attending psychiatrist, clinical social workers, nurses, mental health specialists, and expressive therapists.

Utilizing the nursing process, candidate has responsibility for providing for immediate and long-term nursing care needs of patients within the standards of the department, hospital and regulatory agencies. Accurately assesses patients needs, 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. Establishes a therapeutic alliance with assigned patients. Demonstrates safe, accurate and timely medication administration. Participates in leading patient groups and provides a leadership role in organizing and providing patient care. Will provide direction and supervision of Mental Health Workers. Provides for teaching needs of patient and significant others. Employment at McLean Hospital is contingent upon a successful CORI (Criminal Background Check), National Background Check and clearance from the Occupational Health Department. The Short Term Unit offers a highly focused evaluation and treatment for adults with acute psychiatric symptoms who would benefit from a brief hospitalization. McLean Hospital is pleased to offer a full spectrum of benefits for all staff regularly scheduled to work 16 hours or more per week (benefits are pro-rated for part time staff).

Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

BSN preferred.

Requires demonstrated written and verbal communication skills

Ability to utilize the nursing process and to work collaboratively.

No experience required; one year medical/psychiatric experience preferred.

Employees are expected to remain awake and alert at all times on all shifts.

All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.

Required to complete electronic medical records training, and demonstrate 80% accuracy on competency test within 30 days of hire.

Employment at McLean Hospital is contingent upon a successful CORI (and/or other required criminal background check) and clearance from the Occupational Health Department.