Elwyn of Pennsylvania and Delaware

Provides behavioral health services and recovery

Licensed Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 6

Full-timePawtucket, RI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An LPN is required; an RN is preferred.
Non-profit human service experience is highly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities.
Demonstrated strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions.
Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols.
Must possess customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility for nursing care in a crisis stabilization unit program serving young adults through geriatric individuals with chronic mental illness, providing generalized and specialized care.
Maintain appropriate records, function as a member of an interdisciplinary team, and perform related work as required.
Oversee the maintenance of medical records and compliance with all state regulations and CARF.
Exercise independent nursing judgment.
Administer specified medication, take vital signs as indicated, and document them in consumer charts.
Transport individuals to medical appointments and transport prescribed medication as needed.
Review referral packets and assess referrals for medical issues.
Provide nursing health evaluation information, including assessment when not provided, diagnosis, intervention, and treatment-planning information to other members of the mental health team.
Conduct emergency consumer assessments and refer to inpatient treatment as indicated.
Participate in treatment planning by documenting use of clinical modality; completing assessment assignments within required time limits; scheduling and attending treatment-planning meetings with staff and other specified individuals; using assessment information, diagnostic results, and staff participation to develop treatment plans; and completing assessment, treatment-plan, and review documents according to required time and technical specifications.
Review consumer records to ensure medical goals are addressed and note recommendations for changes and new clinical approaches as indicated.
Ensure that all staff follow medication documentation requirements under state-specific medication guidelines.
Work directly in medical treatment relationships with consumers, individually or in groups, in consultation with the Psychiatrist and other physicians as indicated.
Observe consumers and report reactions to medication or treatment to the medical personnel in charge.
Provide ongoing necessary medication training to all staff.
Show consideration and flexibility to support scheduled and emergent needs within the system.
Take active part in formal supervision at least once monthly.
Participate in team meetings as required.

Desired Qualifications

Non-profit human service experience is highly preferred.
An RN is preferred.

Overview

Join a Team That Changes Lives

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

Generous Paid Time Off
Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
Paid On-the-Job Training
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
Flexible Schedules
Retirement Savings Plan

Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.

Job Description

The Licensed Nurse (LN) assumes responsibility for nursing care to crisis stabilization unit program for young adults through geriatric individuals with chronic mental illness. Provides generalized and specialized care. Maintains appropriate records, functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team and performs related work as required. Oversee the maintenance of medical records and compliance with all state regulations and CARF. Exercises independent nursing judgment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Administers specified medication and takes vital signs as indicated and documents in consumer charts.
Transports individuals to medical appointments.
Transportation of prescribed medication as needed.
Reviews referral packets and assesses referrals for medical issues.
Provides nursing health evaluation information including assessment (if not provided), diagnosis, intervention and treatment planning information to other members of the mental health team.
Conducts emergency consumer assessments and refers to inpatient treatment as indicated.
Participates in treatment planning by: documenting use of clinical modality, completing assessment assignments within time requirements specified by procedures; scheduling/attending treatment planning meetings with staff and other individuals specified in procedures; utilizing assessment information, diagnostic results and staff participation in the development of treatment plans; and completing assessment, treatment plan and review documents following time and other technical specifications as indicated.
Reviews consumer records to ensure that medical goals are being addressed and notes recommendations for change and new clinical approaches, as indicated.
Ensures that all staff follows medication documentation as required by state specific medication guidelines.
Works directly in medical treatment relationships with consumers, individually or in groups, in consultation with the Psychiatrist and other physicians as indicated. Observes consumers and reports reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge.
Ensures that all staff follows medication documentation as required by state specific medication guidelines.
Provides ongoing necessary medication training to all staff.
Shows consideration and flexibility to support scheduled and emergent needs that occur within the system.
Takes active part in formal supervision, at least once monthly.
Participates in team meetings as required.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

LPN required, RN preferred
Non-profit human service experience highly preferred
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
Demonstrated strong attention to detail
Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions
Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols
Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication

Equal Opportunity Employer

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal

About the Company

Elwyn of Pennsylvania and Delaware

Provides behavioral health services and recovery

Elwyn of Pennsylvania and Delaware provides behavioral health services to people with mental illness and addictions to improve their quality of life. The organization runs programs across six states (Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island) and serves more than 7,000 individuals using a person-centered approach, with services delivered in communities to support recovery. Compared with others, it distinguishes itself through its broad geographic reach and focus on individualized care that centers on the needs and goals of each person. The overarching goal is to help people find hope and achieve lasting recovery and improved well-being.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lincoln, RI
Founded: Not listed

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