What are the responsibilities and job description for the Per Diem CCS RN position at Vinfen?
- Administers medication and medical treatment to persons served as ordered by Vinfen Medical Director or person served Primary Care Provider.
- Obtains and maintains required physician orders and other health related documentation as required by Vinfen, state, and federal guidelines.
- Contributes to / or provides comprehensive assessment, brief crisis counseling and crisis prevention planning.
- Provides education, consultation, and training to staff and persons served regarding changes in health status, health promotion and maintenance.
- Works as a liaison between program and community health care providers to promote access to community resources and quality urgent and routine medical/dental care.
- Takes and documents client's temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure per IAP and as ordered by the primary care clinician.
- Demonstrates best nursing practices and meet state requirement of continuing education to maintain RN licensure and certifications.
- Works with the YCCS Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in ensuring an environment that promotes safety, recovery, and treatment.
- Assists the program clinician with discharge planning.
- Performs other duties, as required.
Why Vinfen?
We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!
- 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
- 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
Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers
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.
Keywords: Registered Nurse, RN, R.N., Nurse, Nursing, Outpatient, Youth, Youth Services, Part time, Part-time.
- Associate's degree in Nursing required.Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
- Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Massachusetts required.
- Three to five years of supervised practical experience preferred, including internships, in a
clinical or rehabilitation setting with persons with psychiatric conditions. - Experience working with people with psychiatric disabilities, medical illnesses, and other co-occurring disorders preferred.
- Experience working with youth and families using evidenced based practices in a community, mental health and/or substance use clinic, residential, acute or sub-acute or similar setting.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Comfortable using a computer and experienced working in an electronic health record.
proficient in communicating effectively, both written and verbally, with varying audiences. - Preference given to bi-lingual/bi-cultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions.
- CPR is required within defined timelines. Vinfen offers training upon hire.
- Must be able to successfully pass a multistate CORI, SORI, reference check, employment verification, education and credentialing background check.
