Residential Nurse - Gordon Green program
Residential Nurse - Gordon Green program
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Residential Nurse orLicensedPractical Nurse
Gordon Green
The Opportunity Alliance is seeking a Full Time Residential Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to Support our Gordon Green adult residential program.
Gordon Green is a residential program with a capacity of eight residents. This program provides traumainformed treatment and support services to adults living with mental illness complicated by cooccurring chronic health conditions.
The Residential Nurse/ LPN contributes to the accomplishment of the Agencys mission through the evaluation of medication management practices other pertinent health education programming direct care of client medical needs as appropriate to the scope of a RN or LPN care coordination of physical health needs with medical providers as well as the shared oversight of the health and wellbeing of clients within Residential Treatment Services.
This position is a member of the Adult Residential Treatment Team. Residential Treatment serves adults living with serious and persistent mental illness substance misuse and may be experiencing homelessness. The Residential Nurse will partner closely with the Director to achieve positive program and client outcomes. The Residential Nurse will work within an interdisciplinary team approach to support integrated health outcomes for clients with mental illness complicated by core morbid chronic health conditions who may also have a substance use disorder. The Residential Nurse will utilize the recovery oriented traumainformed and personcentered approach to care.
Work is performed reviewed and evaluated under the supervision of the Nursing Director Program Directors and the Consulting Medical Director. Medical consultation
And peer supervision and provided through the Consulting Medical Director.
Primary responsibilities:
- Providing direct nursing care within the scope of RN/LPN practice and as medically ordered for clients in the residential program;
- Support integrated physical health care assist with admission and discharge providing care transition planning and care coordination and monitor medication procedures
- Contributing to the achievement of positive client outcomes and results by working closely with Residential Director and developing wellness programming
- Providing training teaching coaching instruction consultation and health education for residential staff that contributes to the achievement of positive client outcomes
Schedule: This is a fulltime 40hours/week position.
Monday Friday day time position
(flexibility in rare instances may need to accommodate weekend evening or holiday)
Location: South Portland ME
Qualifications:
- LPN or RN holding a valid license to practice nursing in the State of Maine and license must be in good standing are required; with two 2 to four 4 years of experience required with one of those years being in clinical practice in mental health nursing.
- Previous training experience in care coordination and/or integrated care is preferred.
- Experience within the Mental Health and Substance Use delivery system and/or direct service is preferred.
- Experience in the education and clinical care of clients with diabetes is a plus.
- Advanced computer skills in programs including Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint required.
- Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills required
- Strong attention to detail required.
- Experience in team or multidisciplinary approach to service planning is preferred.
- Must be able to able to successfully pass a criminal background child protective service check & sex offender check and must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
- Must be able to exert moderate physical effort with occasional standing walking reaching stooping bending kneeling crouching typing and frequently lift and carry material weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings and for the occasional need to meet with clients offsite and within the program service area. This may include transportation of clients or driving to agency location to complete work. A good driving record is required.
**This role is required by the State of Maine to have proof of immunization or documented immunity against rubeola (measles) mumps rubella (German measles) varicella (chicken pox) hepatitis B (optional) and influenza. Medical exemption may be accommodated with a written statement from a licensed medical professional. The Agency may assist with obtaining vaccines or proof of immunity if needed.
Benefits: Our benefits include but are not limited to:
(offered to fulltime and parttime employees)
- Generous paid time off accrual
- 9paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year
- Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost
- Dental and Vision insurance options
- Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances
- 403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible)
- Tuition Reimbursement offered once per year through an application process
- The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under thePublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)program.
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The Opportunity Alliance is Helping People Reach for a Brighter Future.
Mission: The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy leadership and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals families and communities.
The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a dynamic resultsfocused Community Action Agency providing approximately 50 integrated communitybased and clinical programs serving more than 20000 people annually throughout the state of Maine. With over 50 years of experience TOA draws from a comprehensive set of programs which address issues such as mental health substance use homelessness lack of basic needs and access to community an extensive array of services TOA provides opportunities for individuals to stabilize fragile situations and then works with them to achieve is clientfocused with extensive experience working with diverse client populations. TOA programming includes four key sectors of service:
- Mental Health & Wellness
- Community Building
- Family & Early Childhood Education
- Economic Resources
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Employment Type
Full-Time
