Farrell Residential Clinician Gilead Community Services is seeking a skilled and recovery-oriented Residential Nurse Supervisor to join our multi-disciplinary program staff.
About the position: The Residential Nurse Supervisor for Gilead's New Britain area residential substance use disorder treatment program will works Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (40 hours per week) providing psychiatric, substance use and medical care to individuals within a residential support program(s). The Nurse Supervisor provides leadership and cohesion to the agency nursing team through regular supervision, group supervision, team meetings, clinical consultations and other supportive roles as necessary. This position does have on-call responsibilities.
Education and Years of Experience- Degree: RN with a Bachelor's Degree required from an accredited program to practice as a Registered Nurse. Connecticut licensure for Registered Nurse required. Preferred certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Clinical Specialist in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.
- Number of Years of Experience: 5 Total, 2 Years Management Preferred
Requirements- Prior medical and clinical experience in the field of mental health and addictions.
- Demonstrate competence in and current knowledge of Community Treatment, Psychopharmacology, Crisis Intervention, and supervision of staff.
- Must maintain and provide proof of valid driver's license and automobile insurance in good standing.
- Ability to provide leadership under stressful or crisis situations.
- Ability to travel to various agencies and businesses if needed.
- Must meet and maintain all required trainings, certifications etc.
- Demonstration of ethical behavior and sound judgment that supports the NASW standards of care.
- Uphold confidentiality by following the HIPAA regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities- Functions as a liaison between the Program(s), the physician, Psychiatrist and the Advanced Practice Practical Nurse, to facilitate communication of ongoing changes in client mental health status and medication compliance as well as identifying medication effectiveness and side effects.
- Provides clinical knowledge regarding severe and prolonged mental health and substance abuse disorders as well as medical knowledge related to heath and well being.
- Supports the program leadership in leading an effective program by implementing clinical services, best practice models of care and daily functions as required by contractual and regulatory bodies.
- Conducts Health Histories, Health Assessments and medical evaluations of emergent medical issues of clients as needed identifying potential issues and trends. Makes the appropriate community referrals to ensure clients have basic health needs met.
- Provides ongoing medical education to case managers both informally and in training formats.
- Ensures proper orientation, training and management of the medication administration system and of medication supplies and monitors medication errors. Assists the Director(s) in determining appropriate action to correct medication errors.
- Provides on call coverage and ability to conduct Initial Nursing Assessments for after hours and weekend admissions.
- Supports the processes for all contractual agreements, certifications or licensing regulations including but not limited to the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), the Department of Public Health (DPH), and CARF.
- Maintains and implements the Recovery philosophies with direct implications to staff, clients, family, and community development.
- Participate in program meetings, clinical meetings and ad hoc work groups in an effort to carry out the mission of the program within and outside of the organization.
- Supports and provides monitoring of positive outcome measures as defined by the license regulations and agency quality assurance processes. Ensures program compliance through the timely and accurate reporting of data both internally and externally as needed.
- Consults with clinical leadership regarding medical and mental health needs regarding risk management.
- Collaborates with various Program Directors as necessary to provide support regarding issues including nursing schedules, time off requests, and daily work flow management of the nursing team.
- Provides leadership in relationships with collaborative treatment providers and various stakeholders including pharmacies, laboratories, hospitals, VNA's, etc.
- Other duties as assigned
This is a non-union position and pays $97,204 - $118,805 dependent on level of education and experience.
We Offer:- HRSA Loan Repayment Programs (HRSA LRP). This is an approved site for the HRSA Loan Repayment Programs. If you have qualifying federal student loans and work with us full-time or part-time in select clinical or paraprofessional positions, you may be eligible to receive loan repayment benefits in exchange for working in a qualified setting for a set period of time.
- Generous paid time off (paid vacation, 13 holidays, 2 paid personal days, 12 sick days).
- Truly affordable medical, dental and vision benefits that save you nearly 50% more than the national average.
- Investment in your future through our 401(k) retirement plan and match, scholarship programs, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities.
- Peace of mind with free long-term disability insurance and affordable short- and long-term life insurance options.
- Hands-on learning experience and supervision
- HRSA Loan Repayment Programs (HRSA LRP). This is an approved site for the HRSA Loan Repayment Programs. If you have qualifying federal student loans and work with us full-time or part-time in select clinical or paraprofessional positions, you may be eligible to receive loan repayment benefits in exchange for working in a qualified setting for a set period of time.
