Nurse Manager- Adult Inpatient Psychiatry

Cahill 4 is an adult Psychiatric locked unit. There are 18 beds available on this inpatient unit of which we treat various types of psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, affective disorders, personality disorders, adjustment disorder, and psychosis. All staff are educated in trauma informed care.

CHA is seeking a Nurse Manager who would be responsible for Cahill 4 at The Cambridge Hospital. Cahill 4 is an 18 bed secure psychiatric unit. The unit provides short-term psychiatric care for adults age 18 and older. Treatment focus is assessment, stabilization and aftercare planning for the patient. A multidisciplinary team approach is used in working with patients. It is located at the CHA Cambridge Hospital campus and serves people of all ages across the Greater Boston region. The nurse manager has 24-hour accountability and responsibility for nursing care delivered to patients as well as supervision of nursing staff.

Job Requirements:

Current Massachusetts RN licensure. Bachelor of Science in Nursing required. MSN is strongly preferred.

American Heart Association BLS required

At least five years clinical experience in an Acute Psychiatric Nursing is required.

Candidate must have demonstrated leadership and management abilities.

All newly hired candidates will be required to pass the agility portion of the occupational health physical.