Behavioral Health RN – Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry
Holyoke, MA
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Evenings

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

Location: Holyoke, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with experience in adult and adolescent inpatient psychiatric care to join a new 84-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts) including every other weekend and some holiday coverage.

As a founding team member, you will help develop and deliver high-quality psychiatric, emotional, and substance use treatment in a collaborative, empowered, and non-judgmental environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect care to patients, families, and legal guardians.
• Maintain a safe therapeutic milieu based on core behavioral health principles.
• Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Contribute to individual treatment plans by developing, implementing, and documenting goals and interventions informed by patient strengths and psychiatric needs.
• Float to similar or lower acuity units as needed.
• Take charge responsibilities when required (no additional multiplier).

Qualifications

Education & Licensure

• Current RN license in Massachusetts required.
• BSN preferred.

Experience

• Minimum one year of adult and adolescent inpatient psychiatric experience required.
• Previous psychiatric/substance use inpatient experience preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• Experience with restraint reduction, de-escalation, and crisis intervention preferred.

Skills

• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced knowledge of behavioral health and substance abuse treatment modalities.
• Application of nursing process from a trauma-informed recovery model.
• Ability to develop therapeutic relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Crisis management, time management, delegation, coaching, and team-building skills.
• Flexibility, creativity, and ability to manage stressful situations calmly and professionally.

Work Environment & Culture

• Collaborative, empowered team environment.
• Non-judgmental and supportive workplace culture.
• Emphasis on championing patients and supporting one another.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.

Additional Information

• Must be willing to float to similar or lower acuity units if needed.
• Work every other holiday and every other weekend.

This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative behavioral health hospital dedicated to compassionate and effective care for individuals with psychiatric and substance use challenges.