Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Holyoke, MA
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (Psychiatric) - Holyoke, MA

Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Schedule: Full-time, includes every other weekend and every other holiday
Location: Holyoke, Massachusetts

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse to join a new behavioral health hospital specializing in psychiatric, emotional, and substance use treatments. This role involves providing direct and indirect care within a therapeutic environment, working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in a psychiatric inpatient setting
• Maintain a safe therapeutic milieu based on core behavioral health principles
• Collaborate with the treatment team to develop, implement, and document individualized patient treatment plans
• Assist in crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed
• Float to similar or lower acuity units when required
• Take charge responsibilities (no multiplier for charge pay)

Qualifications

Education & Licensure

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of psychiatric nursing experience required
• Previous inpatient psychiatric or substance use 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
• Ability to apply nursing process from a trauma-informed recovery model
• Strong therapeutic relationship skills while maintaining professional boundaries
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Proficient with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and typing skills
• Crisis management, time management, delegation, coaching, and team-building skills
• Flexibility, creativity, and ability to manage stressful situations calmly and professionally

Additional Information

• Must be willing to float to similar or lower acuity units as needed
• Must work every other weekend and every other holiday

Ideal Candidate

• Energetic, innovative, and team-oriented psychiatric nursing professional
• Committed to compassionate, effective care for patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders
• Interested in being part of a collaborative, empowered, and non-judgmental team environment

This position offers a unique opportunity to be a founding member of a new behavioral health hospital team.