Summary :

Founded in 1967, CT Renaissance has provided behavioral health and criminal justice services throughout Connecticut to adults, individuals and families. We pride ourselves on continuously evolving to meet the changing needs of those we serve. Proactive monitoring of our programs and the state of our sector ensures that we are providing the most effective services for our clients and their families.

Our goal, since the inception of our organization has been to provide clinically sound quality services that are individually tailored to each person served. Our goal is to help each individual reach their goals in order to achieve their potential.

The Residential Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position is responsible for providing integrated nursing care that addresses substance use, mental health, co-occurring and general healthcare needs and monitoring individual client progress. The Residential LPN will also monitor client self-administration of medications. Additional responsibilities include daily milieu management to provide a safe and therapeutic environment; ordering medication, supplies, counting meds at shift change, and carrying out medical staff orders. The RN works under the direction and orders of the medical staff (NP/PA/MD) and in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary treatment team to ensure quality of care delivered to clients within the program. The provider of such services should be knowledgeable about addiction treatment, especially pharmacotherapies.

Knowledge Of:

• Addiction treatment and pharmacotherapies
• Co-occurring diagnoses and treatment
• Trauma-informed, culturally-responsive care
• Electronic Healthcare Record systems.
• General office software, particularly Microsoft Office Suite.

Ability To:

• Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team
• Communicate effectively with staff, clients, referral agencies, healthcare providers, and social service providers regarding the patient’s needs, verbally and in writing
• Maintain productivity standards

Education and Experience:

• Active Connecticut licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Two year’s experience treating individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders in a residential setting

EOE/AAP