Registered Nurse - Chicopee, United States - Mental Health Association, Inc.

Description

The Mental Health Association is hiring immediately for a Registered Nuse. The Registered Nurse will be responsible for performing diversified nursing services for residents including coordination of health services for participants, act as medication administration policy consultant, teaching, training, policy implementation, and other similar duties. Maintain an ongoing assessment of health care needs for the well-being of the participants served, in compliance with the Federal, State and Association policies, procedures and regulations.

Registered Nurse Essential Position Functions:

• Answer and respond to calls from Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) residences and administration concerning health needs of ABI participants. Coordinate medical treatment including triage, staff discussion and implementation on emergency basis. Communicate with doctors, nurses, etc. regarding participant medical or clinical issues through office visits or telephone calls. Instruct staff to carry out proper medical triage as needed.
• Make routine scheduled visits to residences to meet with staff, answer questions, educate and assess participants. Make emergency visits to participants when necessary.
• Perform medication audits as part of MAP policy. Review all medical documentation such as; medication status sheets, medication administration sheets, physician contact sheets, etc. Assess all laboratory work for participants including ordering, receiving calls or sending results to other providers.
• Plan, design, and implement various training programs for staff, to teach and institute health care procedures in coordination with the Nurse Coordinator.
• Transport or accompany participants to doctor appointments as needed.
• Participate in clinical assessment and recommendations as required.
• Attend various meetings within the agency and with other organizations, associations, etc.
• Attend and advise staff team meetings.
• Visit or call families of participants regarding health care issues.
• Maintain a safe workplace environment by identifying and addressing any safety hazards/issues, reporting all employee accidents to Human Resources and participant accidents to supervisor, and following established MHA safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of procedures and practices in the specialized field of nursing.
• Equivalent to high school plus additional specialized training leading to the RN designation preferred.
• Possess current and valid Massachusetts RN license.
• Minimally one year nursing experience.
• Must be self-directed, have strong communication and organizational skills.
• Possess current driver's license and have car and willingness to use car for work purposes.

EEOC Statement: MHA Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, MHA Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

About Mental Health Association, Inc.:

What We Do
MHA (Mental Health Association) helps people live their best life. We provide access to therapies for emotional health and wellness; services for substance use recovery, developmental disabilities and acquired brain injury; services for housing and residential programming, and more. With respect, integrity and compassion, MHA provides each individual served through person-driven programming to foster independence, community engagement, wellness and recovery.
Why It Matters
The youth, adults, seniors and families we serve want the same things in life as anyone: to have friends, work, go to school, have meaningful relationships, express themselves (and be heard), and be accepted in their community for who they are. With our help and resources from a caring community, people can live their potential, in their community, every day.
How We Think
Starting in the 1960s, MHA's groundbreaking efforts and advocacy helped to transition people away from institutional living to a life in our community. This became a model for the deinstitutionalization movement. Today, our leadership continues to advance awareness of mental health conditions and needs at local, regional and national levels. We drive compassionate care for those challenged by mental health, developmental disabilities, substance use, homelessness, acquired brain injury and more.