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Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse - Respite

Eliot Community Human ServicesLowell, MA
Onsite

About The Position

Eliot’s Respite program is a short term restorative service that assists adults with mental illness in obtaining and maintaining community living. As a Respite Nurse, you will be responsible for providing oversight, guidance and assistance to clients in understanding their medical conditions; as well as performing direct medical care that is needed. Our ideal candidate will have the skills to establish supportive relationships, excellent communication, crisis management and problem solving skills.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
  • Experience working with adults with severe mental illness
  • Valid Massachusetts drivers license

Nice To Haves

  • Skills to establish supportive relationships
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Crisis management skills
  • Problem solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide education and consultation to clients and staff on medical health, medications, and general medical topics
  • Deliver one-on-one training tailored to specific individual needs
  • Develop and lead groups and trainings for clients and staff on general health and wellness topics, including nutrition, exercise, and smoking cessation
  • Assist clients in accessing community resources that support their health and wellness goals
  • Meet with clients and staff to discuss medical diagnoses, causes, symptoms, complications, and available treatment options
  • Perform direct medical care for a Person as appropriate and ordered by physician which may include monitoring of vitals, wound care, etc. This includes providing interventions specific to Person’s IAP (Individual action plan) for medical/health and wellness goal areas.
  • Review medical documentation for each assigned client and provide consultation and coordination of care as needed
  • Coordinate overall medical care for clients and ensure necessary follow-up is completed
  • Provide health and wellness interventions focused on education and skill-building
  • Support the team and clients by introducing tools for ongoing symptom assessment, evaluating treatment effectiveness, and identifying appropriate responses or next steps

Benefits

  • Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Discounted fitness services
  • Access to trusted childcare resources
  • 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance
  • Ongoing training
  • Career advancement programs
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Leadership development

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Number of Employees

501-1,000 employees

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