Registered Nurse - ACCS/Resp

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Join a Team That Changes Lives

 

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

 

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

 

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

 

Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.

Responsibilities

Salary: Up to $44/hour

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Elwyn seeks a Registered Nurse with experience in Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) and Respite Adult Behavioral Health settings. Provides comprehensive nursing care to adults with complex mental health conditions, co-occurring disorders, and substance use disorders. Experienced in delivering both generalized and specialized medical and behavioral health care, including assessment, crisis stabilization, medication management, and coordination of care.

 

Functions effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary rapid-response team, utilizing sound clinical judgment and independent nursing decision-making to support recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care. Maintains accurate documentation and ensures compliance with regulatory and organizational standards. Dedicated to promoting patient safety, stability, and improved health outcomes through compassionate, evidence-based practice

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide on-site or mobile support, screening, Assessment, and Individual Action Planning
• Ensure that the PRISM model is integrated into everyday practice and clinical interventions are being provided with each consumer
• Incorporates evidence-based practice, group work, and wellness tools
• Obtain/conduct and accurately document a relevant comprehensive health history, with an emphasis on mental health history
• Assist individuals served in the management of mental and physical illness. Provides educational services designed to support and train consumers to self-administer and monitor their own medication in accordance with their IAP.
• Provide staff and consumers with support in developing consumer's self-advocacy skills regarding the effective use of medications.
• Administers specified medication and take vital signs as indicated and document accordingly
• Reviews person's served records to ensure that medical goals are being addressed and to note recommendations for change and new clinical approaches as needed
• Reviews referral packets and assess referrals for medical issues, supports linkages to community healthcare providers
• Participates in individual action planning by utilizing obtained nursing assessment information, diagnostic results, lab work, testing, etc.
• Participates in team meetings
• Oversight of Medication Administration Program (MAP)
• Conducts staff development in-services i.e., individual age/disability specific information, infection control, OSHA, organization policy and medical procedures, risk management, MAP policy and individual staff/program development.
• Follows all current policies and procedures of Elwyn Massachusetts
• Cooperates with Elwyn Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, or any other authorized investigating body during an inspection, an inquiry, or investigation.
• Maintains compliance of the client records within the scope of nursing duties
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), crisis intervention and medication administration using agency-trained protocols
• Maintains current state-mandated training and certifications
• All other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Nursing diploma, associate or bachelor's degree required
• Valid Massachusetts Registered Nursing (RN) license required
• Must be in good standing with the Massachusetts Board of Nursing
• Experience with Electronic Health Record (EHR) / Electronic Medical Record (EMR) required
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
• Knowledge of theory and principles of psychiatric nursing preferred
• Knowledge of psychopharmacology, symptom management, observation of effects of medication, reporting and recording
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions
• Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols
• Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication
• Must have current, valid driver's license in state of residence, two(2) years driving experience in the United States, and acceptable driving record