Registered Nurse - Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital : Job Details

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, a state-of-the-art hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, seeks passionate, creative, and goal-oriented team members. We provide evidence-based mental health care, including programs for child/adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Our treatment is built on a psychosocial model of care and follows the core principles of resilience, recovery, and restoration. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what matters–providing quality patient care. Join our team in Holyoke, Massachusetts, to build a career that touches lives.

We offer:

• Brand-new (ground-up) Behavioral Health Hospital
• State-of-the-art psychiatric facility serving pediatric to geriatric
• 8 hour flexible shift options
• Competitive above market pay rates
• Up to $5/hour shift differential for nights/weekends

As a day shift Behavioral Health Registered Nurse / RN on our forensic unit you will:

• Provide planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation.
• Develops nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary.
• Communicates changes in patient's clinical condition with Physician's, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate.
• Participates in discharge planning process.

As a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse / RN you will have:

• Graduated from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.
• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse / RN.
• BCLS Certification.
• ACLS preferred.
• Minimum one year in an inpatient psychiatric setting.