Farrell Residential Clinician
Gilead Community Services is seeking a skilled and recovery-oriented Residential Nurse Supervisor to join our multi-disciplinary program staff.
About the position:
The Residential Nurse Supervisor for Gilead’s New Britain area residential substance use disorder treatment program will works Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (40 hours per week) providing psychiatric, substance use and medical care to individuals within a residential support program(s). The Nurse Supervisor provides leadership and cohesion to the agency nursing team through regular supervision, group supervision, team meetings, clinical consultations and other supportive roles as necessary. This position does have on-call responsibilities.
Education and Years of Experience
Degree: RN with a Bachelor’s Degree required from an accredited program to practice as a Registered Nurse. Connecticut licensure for Registered Nurse required. Preferred certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Clinical Specialist in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.
Number of Years of Experience: 5 Total, 2 Years Management Preferred
Requirements
Prior medical and clinical experience in the field of mental health and addictions.
Demonstrate competence in and current knowledge of Community Treatment, Psychopharmacology, Crisis Intervention, and supervision of staff.
Must maintain and provide proof of valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in good standing.
Ability to provide leadership under stressful or crisis situations.
Ability to travel to various agencies and businesses if needed.
Must meet and maintain all required trainings, certifications etc.
Demonstration of ethical behavior and sound judgment that supports the NASW standards of care.
Uphold confidentiality by following the HIPAA regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities
Functions as a liaison between the Program(s), the physician, Psychiatrist and the Advanced Practice Practical Nurse, to facilitate communication of ongoing changes in client mental health status and medication compliance as well as identifying medication effectiveness and side effects.
Provides clinical knowledge regarding severe and prolonged mental health and substance abuse disorders as well as medical knowledge related to heath and well being.
Supports the program leadership in leading an effective program by implementing clinical services, best practice models of care and daily functions as required by contractual and regulatory bodies.
Conducts Health Histories, Health Assessments and medical evaluations of emergent medical issues of clients as needed identifying potential issues and trends. Makes the appropriate community referrals to ensure clients have basic health needs met.
Provides ongoing medical education to case managers both informally and in training formats.
Ensures proper orientation, training and management of the medication administration system and of medication supplies and monitors medication errors. Assists the Director(s) in determining appropriate action to correct medication errors.
Provides on call coverage and ability to conduct Initial Nursing Assessments for after hours and weekend admissions.
Supports the processes for all contractual agreements, certifications or licensing regulations including but not limited to the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), the Department of Public Health (DPH), and CARF.
Maintains and implements the Recovery philosophies with direct implications to staff, clients, family, and community development.
Participate in program meetings, clinical meetings and ad hoc work groups in an effort to carry out the mission of the program within and outside of the organization.
Supports and provides monitoring of positive outcome measures as defined by the license regulations and agency quality assurance processes. Ensures program compliance through the timely and accurate reporting of data both internally and externally as…