Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) (Brain Injury)

Vinfen • Braintree, MA

21h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care to individuals with brain injuries and consults with other clinicians regarding health promotion and maintenance. The role includes administering medications and treatments, overseeing acute and chronic medical needs, maintaining health-related documentation, and coordinating with staff and community health care providers to support access to quality medical and dental care. The nurse also provides education, consultation, and training to staff and people served, attends appointments and clinical meetings as needed, and supports crisis management.

The position requires a Massachusetts RN license, an Associate’s degree in Nursing, and a high school diploma or equivalent. A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is strongly preferred. Three to five years of experience working with people with psychiatric or developmental disabilities, medical illnesses, and co-occurring disorders is preferred; experience with individuals with brain injury is also preferred. CPR must be obtained within two weeks of hire, and Safety Care within 90 days of hire.

This is a physically active role involving assisting clients with daily living tasks, standing and moving around the facility, and lifting at least 25 pounds using proper techniques or a two-person lift. The employee may be required to drive using a Vinfen van or personal vehicle and must meet the stated driver eligibility and screening requirements.

Requirements

• Massachusetts RN license required.
• Associate’s degree in Nursing required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR certification required within two weeks of hire.
• Safety Care certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Valid driver’s license must be presented at employment. Drivers must be at least 21 years old, have held a valid U.S. driver’s license for at least six months, pass a driver screening background check subject to annual checks, and maintain a safe driving record. Employees using a personal vehicle must maintain adequate insurance.
• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or a two-person lift.
• Ability to assist clients with tasks of daily living.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, sit, reach, climb stairs, maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways, and move around the facility.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time as needed.
• Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives.
• Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to operate a computer and office equipment such as a calculator, copier, and printer.
• Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques.
• Sensitivity to cultural, religious, ethnic, disability, and gender issues.
• Knowledge of human, legal, civil rights, community, and other resources.
• Knowledge and use of different communication and learning styles.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Ability to balance competing priorities.
• Ability to make independent judgments and decisions.
• Ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity.
• Knowledge of personal computer applications and equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is strongly preferred.
• Three to five years of experience working with people with psychiatric disabilities or developmental disabilities, medical illnesses, and other co-occurring disorders preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with brain injury preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and medical treatments as ordered by the primary care provider.
• Obtain and maintain physician orders and health-related documentation in accordance with Vinfen, state, and federal guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Vinfen Nurse Liaison on Medication Administration Program issues as needed.
• Educate, consult with, and train staff and people served regarding changes in health status, health promotion, and maintenance.
• Liaise between the program and community health care providers to promote access to community resources and quality urgent and routine medical and dental care.
• Attend and transport clients or people served to medical appointments as needed.
• Take and document temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure per the IAP and primary care clinician orders.
• Collect sputum, urine, and stool samples as appropriate and as ordered by the primary care clinician.
• Maintain medical equipment and supplies, including wheelchairs, walkers, Hoyer lifts, and hospital beds.
• Attend case conferences and internal and external clinical or divisional meetings as necessary.
• Provide staff education, consultation, and training related to medical care management during a pandemic, state of emergency, or natural disaster.
• Follow company, divisional, and program-specific policies and procedures, including safe work practices, workers’ compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control; comply with accreditation, licensing, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate best nursing practices and complete continuing education required to maintain RN licensure and certifications.
• Maintain current knowledge of human service issues and trends related to psychiatric, medical, and rehabilitation issues.
• Provide direct nursing care to people served as needed.
• Support staff in crisis management as needed.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Fully funded 401(a) employer-sponsored retirement plan with no employee contribution required.
• Employee-funded 403(b) plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more, with an employer contribution toward medical insurance.
• Employer-paid life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term disability insurance for qualifying employees.
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts for 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.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree