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Anna Jaques Hospital is a not for profit, 83 bed community hospital serving the North Shore, Merrimack Valley, and southern New Hampshire. Our Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit is a 20-bed unit with a 6:1 nurse to patient ratio and a team nursing model. We are supported by an engaged, compassionate interdisciplinary team focused on high-quality outcomes, meaningful patient interaction, and a therapeutic environment with exceptionally low use of restraints.Job Description:
The Registered Nurse (RN) in Adult Inpatient Psychiatry provides direct and indirect psychiatric nursing care to adult patients and their families. The RN utilizes the nursing process while promoting safety, recovery, dignity, and therapeutic engagement in alignment with Anna Jaques Hospital’s mission and values.
Key Responsibilities
Psychiatric Nursing Care
Provide trauma‑informed, patient‑centered psychiatric nursing care
Complete admission and ongoing mental health assessments
Develop and implement individualized plans of care
Evaluate patient progress and adjust care plans accordingly
Patient & Family Engagement
Involve patients and families in treatment planning
Provide education using clear explanations and teach‑back methods
Safety & Therapeutic Environment
Maintain a safe, secure, and therapeutic milieu
Demonstrate competency in de‑escalation techniques
Participate in management of acute behavioral situations when necessary
Support low‑restraint, patient‑centered interventions
Documentation & Communication
Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and timely
Follow hand‑off communication and safety protocols
Professional Practice & Teamwork
Practice within the Nurse Practice Act
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary psychiatric care team
Participate in staff meetings, quality improvement, and unit‑based education
Leadership & Additional Roles (as assigned)
Serve as a resource or preceptor for new staff
Delegate tasks appropriately within scope of practice
Serve as Charge Nurse or Admissions/Discharge RN as needed
Act as the Human Rights Officer for the unit (designated role)
Job Requirements
Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Current Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts
BLS certification required
Advanced AVADE training maintained annually
Physical & Work Environment
Ability to provide direct patient care including lifting and assisting patients
Standing, walking, and bending as required
Participation in physical management of violent behavior when necessary
Exposure to biological and chemical hazards; PPE required
Pay Range:
$36.93 - $80.96This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. The pay range for this position is established and governed by the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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Anna Jaques Hospital is a community hospital providing a wide range of medical services.