The Glenholme School:
Are you interested in making a life-saving difference for children and adolescents? Would you enjoy being part of a team working to change the world for the better?
If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!
For over 50 years, The Glenholme School, part of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, has provided a comprehensive residential program and services for children with learning differences and special needs. Located in picturesque Washington, CT, the Nurse Manager position will be part of a cohesive, passionate, and dynamic team. The selected candidate will foster Devereux’s mission and values of quality care as well as providing top-notch and individualized therapeutic care for our students.
Schedule:
Sunday-Thursday 8 hr shifts with on-call rotations (as needed)
Primary Responsibilities Include:
- Oversee nursing department including other RNs, LPNs, and CNAs (includes training, supervision, support).
- Provide staff trainings according to Department of Children and Families guidelines.
- Examine students with medical and/or physical complaints. Administer first aid and medical treatments, as needed. Refer students with illness/injury to physician for further treatment.
- Maintain compliance with Department of Children and Families licensing, prepare and participate in site visits and licensing review.
- Assist with physical examinations, as needed.
- Implement physician’s prescriptions for medication and treatments.
- Administer medication to students, control counts, MAR completion and oversight, packing medications for student travel.
- Communicate medication changes, treatments, and do observations to appropriate staff.
- Communicate medical information on all students to outside medical professionals, parents, and agencies, as required.
- Oversee coordination of student’s medical appointments with outside medical professionals.
- Coordinate scheduling of student appointments with consulting physicians (Pediatrician and Psychiatrist).
- Maintain medical records of students including medical history, drug reactions, allergies, prescribed medications, immunizations.
- Maintain the electronic medical records to meet Devereux compliance.
- Develop Medical Treatment Plan for each student, and attend PPT’s as requested.
- On-call rotations as needed and scheduled.
- Other duties as needed.
Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse License in the State of Connecticut.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Previous experience working with children or adolescents in behavioral health residential, inpatient setting, and/or psychiatric healthcare setting.
Benefits & Rewards:
- 24 vacation days (increases with years of service)
- Quality low-cost benefits
- 403(b) plan with employer match/contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
- Career accelerator program (ASCEND) including tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment.
Posted Date: 4 days ago (10/29/2024 9:41 AM)
Requisition ID: 2024-40549
Category: Medical
Position Type: Full-Time
Remote: No
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