NURSE

NFI North • Augusta, ME

11d

About The Position

NFI North Sidney Riverbend is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse in Mental Health for a program serving eight participants ages 10–18. The program includes an on-site school and residential treatment program. The nurse addresses participants’ health needs through a team-oriented, collaborative approach and works with staff, outside providers, and a consulting psychiatrist.

The role includes conducting nursing assessments; arranging and transporting participants to medical appointments; dispensing and monitoring medications; maintaining records; and training and communicating with staff about medication safety and administration. The nurse also provides direct nursing care and helps ensure the program meets licensing standards. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, self-motivated, energetic, creative, organized, and comfortable working independently and in a leadership role, including teaching and guiding others.

Requirements

• Degree in Nursing.
• Experience in psychiatric and mental health practices.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Ability to build relationships with participants and collaborate with outside providers and resources.
• Strong organizational, communication, and record-keeping skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to perform direct nursing care, assessments, medication administration, and monitoring.
• Ability to work cooperatively with a consulting psychiatrist.
• Comfortable in a leadership role and able to teach and guide others.

Nice To Haves

• Psychiatric nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments and direct nursing care.
• Schedule and transport participants to medical appointments.
• Dispense and monitor medications.
• Train and communicate with staff about medication safety and administration.
• Maintain nursing records.
• Address participants’ health needs collaboratively with the team.
• Build relationships with participants and collaborate with outside providers.
• Work cooperatively with a consulting psychiatrist to meet licensing standards.
• Teach and guide others in a leadership role.

Benefits

• $8,000 sign-on bonus.
• Medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage.
• Three weeks of vacation, sick time, and 11 paid holidays.
• Four-day work week with 10-hour days.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement match.
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• Training and opportunities for advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree