Schedule: M- F 3pm-11pm

Salary: $82,000-$85,000/yr 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

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

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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