Full-Time
RN Clinical Nurse Specialist
Behavioral Health & Crisis Response
Beth Israel Lahey Health
10,001+ employees
Integrated health system delivering care, education
Compensation Overview
$83.8k - $216.7k/yr
Boston, MA, USA
In Person
On-site at BIDMC campuses in Boston, MA.
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- A Master’s Degree in Nursing is required.
- A current Registered Nurse license is required.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required.
- Three to five years of related nursing experience.
- Experience with computerized systems, including web-based applications and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
- Responds to behavioral health emergencies across two hospital campuses, coordinating immediate crisis interventions with nursing, psychiatry, public safety, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Provides expert consultation on complex behavioral health cases, including high-risk patients and safety concerns.
- Develops and implements individualized safety plans, behavioral precautions, and crisis mitigation strategies.
- Supports staff during high-stress, traumatic, or critical incidents.
- Conducts daily rounding on high-risk patients.
- Collaborates closely with psychiatry, medical, and nursing teams.
- Assists with disposition planning, including Emergency Department versus inpatient unit considerations.
- Provides consultation related to complex case management, eating disorder protocols, and substance use disorders.
- Actively participates in organizational violence prevention initiatives.
- Serves on interdisciplinary committees focused on behavioral management, safety, and threat assessment.
- Contributes to the development and revision of behavioral health–related policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Provides educational and programmatic support for Nursing, including orientation, competency development, nurse-sensitive indicators, and patient experience metrics.
- Identifies and designs continuing education opportunities to enhance clinical practice and support continuous improvement.
- Delivers staff education through orientations, grand rounds, and interdisciplinary trainings focused on behavioral health management, safety, and violence prevention.
- Supports the Nurse Leadership Council and mentors nursing staff in evidence-based practice and professional development.
- Collaborates with nursing and interdisciplinary colleagues on research, quality improvement, and scholarly initiatives.
- Represents BIDMC locally and nationally through professional contributions.
- Five years of nursing experience, including at least two years in a specialty area.
- Current Clinical Nurse Specialist certification.
- Current Clinical Nurse Specialist license to practice in Massachusetts.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
Beth Israel Lahey Health is an integrated health system that coordinates care across hospitals, clinics, and other care settings to keep patients connected wherever they are. Its services come from doctors, nurses, technicians, social workers, and educators who work together, guided by medical research and education. The system operates by linking hospitals, primary and specialty care, and support services so patients receive seamless care with access to resources like research-informed treatment and training for staff. Unlike standalone hospitals or fragmented care providers, it combines multiple facilities and care teams into a single network to improve consistency and efficiency. The overarching goal is to improve patient outcomes and experience by delivering high-quality, coordinated care through research-backed practices and continuous education for its workforce.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Founded
2017
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