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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in direct care nursing for individuals with brain injuries and psychiatric disabilities, including medication administration, health promotion, and crisis management. Maintains RN licensure and certifications while adhering to safety and regulatory standards.
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Direct Care NursingMedication AdministrationCrisis ManagementRN Licensure in MassachusettsHealth Promotion
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Hard Skills
Vital Signs MonitoringPatient EducationHealth DocumentationSample CollectionMedical Equipment MaintenanceCrisis Intervention TechniquesComputer ProficiencyActivities of Daily Living Assistance
Soft Skills
CommunicationConsultationTeam CollaborationIndependent JudgmentPrioritization
Tools & Technologies
Medical EquipmentOffice Equipment
Certifications & Qualifications
RN LicensureCPR CertificationSafety Care Certification
Industry Keywords
Brain InjuryPsychiatric DisabilitiesDevelopmental DisabilitiesHuman ServicesCrisis Management
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide direct care nursing to individuals diagnosed with brain injury
- Administer medications, medical treatments, and treatments ordered by primary care providers
- Obtain and maintain physician orders and health-related documentation
- Consult with clinicians regarding health promotion and maintenance
- Provide education, consultation, and training to staff and persons served regarding health status and health promotion
- Liaise with programs and community healthcare providers to promote access to resources and quality urgent and routine medical/dental care
- Attend and transport clients to medical appointments as needed
- Take and document vital signs according to individualized action plans and clinical orders
- Collect sputum, urine, and stool samples as ordered
- Maintain clients’ medical equipment and supplies, including wheelchairs, walkers, Hoyer lifts, and hospital beds
- Attend case conferences and internal and external clinical and divisional meetings
- Provide staff education and consultation during pandemics, emergencies, or natural disasters
- Adhere to company, divisional, and program policies, safe work practices, universal precautions, accreditation standards, licensing standards, and regulations
- Maintain RN licensure and certifications through continuing education
- Maintain current knowledge of psychiatric, medical, rehabilitation, and human service issues
- Support staff in crisis management and perform other related duties
Requirements
What you’ll need- Three to five years of experience working with people with psychiatric disabilities/developmental disabilities, medical illnesses, and other co-occurring disorders preferred
- Experience working with individuals with brain injury preferred
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required
- Associate’s degree in Nursing is required
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is strongly preferred
- RN in Massachusetts required
- CPR required within two weeks of hire
- Safety Care required within 90 days of hire
- Valid driver’s license must be presented at employment if driving for Vinfen
- Must be at least 21 years of age if driving
- Must have maintained a valid US driver’s license for at least six months if driving
- Must pass a driver’s screening background check if driving
- Must maintain a safe driving record if driving
- Adequate insurance required when using a personal vehicle
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, lift at least 25 pounds, and assist clients with activities of daily living
- Ability to operate a computer and office equipment
- Ability to communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives
- Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques, human services, crisis intervention, communication and learning styles, and personal computer applications
- Ability to balance competing priorities, make independent judgments, and work confidentially
Benefits
Comp & perks- A fully funded 401(a), employer-sponsored retirement plan requiring no employee contribution
- Employee-funded 403(b) plan
- Medical, Dental and Vision plans for eligible employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more
- Employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance
- Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance for qualifying employees
- Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
- Voluntary Term Life, Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Generous paid time off for employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week