Community Crisis Stabilization RN (Behavioral Health Services) at Vinfen

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 May, 26

Salary

85000.0

Posted On

23 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing Oversight, Medication Administration, Health Promotion Training, Crisis Counseling, Crisis Prevention Planning, Psycho-education, Discharge Planning, Treatment Team Leadership, Staff Supervision, Medical Care Coordination, Rehabilitation Principles, Skills Training, Behavioral Health Assessment

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Salary: $85,000 / year Schedule: Sun-Thu 11pm-7am The Registered Nurse will assume overall responsibility for nursing and medical area of the Youth Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) Program. The Youth Community Crisis Stabilization program is designed to meet the needs of individuals ages 13-18 who have behavioral health symptoms that require 24-hour per day care in an unlocked treatment setting. The Registered Nurse will oversee nursing and medication administration services, provide health promotion training and access to medical care for individuals receiving services. The Registered Nursing will work to support each individual's treatment goals using rehabilitation values, principles and techniques, including skills training to help individuals overcome barriers to living independently. The Registered Nurse will provide leadership to assist the program to meet high quality standards and provide value to individuals in a community care system and liaison with multi-disciplinary collaborative providers as needed. Responsibilities include: * Oversees the filling of the prescriber's orders, administering medications, and monitoring vital signs. * Works with the YCCS Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in ensuring an environment that promotes safety, recovery, and treatment. * Supervises all YCCS LPN staff working at the YCCS. * Oversees and ensure coordinated medical care for all individuals. * Contributes to/or provides comprehensive assessment, brief crisis counseling, crisis prevention planning, and provide psycho-education. * Assists the program clinician with discharge planning. * Leads or assists with treatment team meetings. * Performs other duties as assigned. Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security! * Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more * 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more) * Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility * Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs * Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan * Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance * Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance * Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care) * $500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap! * Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more! About Us Founded in 1977, for over 40 years Vinfen has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that "transforms lives" by building the capacity of individuals, families, organizations and communities to learn, thrive and achieve their goals. Vinfen supports thousands of adolescents and adults with psychiatric, developmental and behavioral disabilities at more than 200 sites with over 3,000 employees in eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut. www.vinfen.org/careers [http://www.vinfen.org/careers] My Vinfen. My Community. My Job. Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Qualifications * Valid Registered Nurse credentials in Massachusetts required * Three to five years supervised practical experience preferred, including internships, in a clinical or rehabilitation setting with persons with psychiatric conditions. * Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred; Associates degree in Nursing required. * Experience working with people with psychiatric disability and medical illnesses and other co-occurring disorders preferred. Preference given to bi-lingual/bi-cultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions. * Valid United States driver's license required at the point of hire. * Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport clients. * Must be able to successfully pass a multi-state CORI, SORI, reference check, employment verification, education verification, driving record check and credentialing check.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse will assume overall responsibility for nursing and medical areas within the Youth Community Crisis Stabilization Program, overseeing medication administration and providing health promotion training to individuals aged 13-18. Responsibilities include supervising LPN staff, ensuring coordinated medical care, contributing to assessments, and assisting with discharge planning.