Nurse Liaison - RN Behavioral Health

Overview

As a RN Nurse Liaison, you will function as a nurse educator and consultant in collaboration with other clinicians regarding health promotion and maintenance, medication administration, and acute and chronic medical / psychiatric crisis management for persons served.

• Functions in role of Medication Administration Program Consultant (as described in MAP Consultant description in Vinfen MAP Policy & Procedure Manual) to assigned sites.
• Trains staff to receive MAC Certification.
• Monitors program adherence to medication administration policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Reviews medication policies and occurrence reports.
• Performs regular reviews at site(s) regarding implementation of MAC.
• Retrains staff in MAP procedures, as needed and documents accordingly.
• Serves as liaison to EOHHS/DPH and funding agency MAC Coordinators.
• Provides 24/7 on-call nursing coverage to assigned sites on a rotating schedule.
• Perform other related duties, as required

Keywords: VinfenRN,RN, Non-profit, MAP, Medication Administration

Responsibilities

About Vinfen

Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes:

• A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
• First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more. Plus, we offer a generous employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance!
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!)
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance along with the option to purchase additional, voluntary, Short-Term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Generous paid time off (Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week):
• 15 days of Vacation per year
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 10 Sick Days per year
• 3 Personal Days per year
• Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits including discounted YMCA memberships, access to discounted movie tickets and more!

About Us:

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,500 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in over 550 sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit

My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field is preferred, but experience may substitute for education. High school diploma or GED required.
• Current R.N. license in Connecticut
• 3-5 years experience in nursing.
• Strong time management and writing skills.
• All applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a current, valid, US drivers' license for at least 6 months.
• All applicants must become CPR within 2 weeks of employment.
• All candidates must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, multi-state background and driving record check.

Pay Range

USD $85,000.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr.