Job Description
Schedule: Mon- Fri 3pm-11pm
Salary: $82,000-$85,000 / year DOE
Sign on Bonus $4000; $1333 upon completion of 30 days, $1333 upon completion of 6 months, $1334 upon completion of 9 months
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
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
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.
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Requirements

• 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.