Registered Professional Nurse

Scheduled weekly hours: 24

Registered professional nurse who promotes excellence in nursing practice by delivering expert care to patients in all age groups, cultures, psychosocial, spiritual and disability concerns. The patient population served is consistent with the admission/discharge criteria; renders direct and indirect outcome nursing care through the application of the nursing process; functions within policies, practice guidelines and nursing standards of SMH in accordance with the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act, CDC and OSHA standards, and any other applicable regulatory or accreditation agency.

Required Skills/Qualifications/Training/Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of acute care experience
• New Graduate Nurses accepted for some positions
• Excellent communication and customer services skills required
• Successful completion of orientation and annual competencies.