Residential Nurse RN - Per Diem
Riverbend Community Mental Health, Inc., one of the largest providers of community-based behavioral health services in New Hampshire, is seeking a per diem RN for our Residential Programs.
This position provides nursing services at Twitchell House, one of three residential Riverbend sites and also provides related training to Residential Counselors.
The Nurse also collaborates with residential staff, to enhance their professional growth, provide accountability, and improve the quality of services provided to adults with severe and persistent mental illness.
We follow a recovery-focused, community mental health model.
Responsibilities
- Assist with three residential programs
- Conduct health screenings
- Provide staff medication training and oversight of He-M 1202
- Assist with management of medication regimes
- Review documentation and establish QA on MARS sheets weekly
Requirements
- Valid NH RN license required
- Familiarity and comfort with electronic health records required
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills required
- Psychiatric nursing experience is preferred, as well as 2 years of medical / surgical nursing experience.
- Ability to be trained as a Nurse Trainer within the first 3 months of employment required
- PMH-BC preferred
About Riverbend
Founded in 1963, Riverbend Community Mental Health is a private, nonprofit organization providing specialized behavioral health services in central New Hampshire.
Core services include 24 / 7 emergency mobile crisis services; counseling services for children, adults, and families; addiction treatment;
and community support, vocational services, and residential programs for adults and seniors. Evidence-based models of treatment guide all our work, and we strongly believe in the power of self-directed growth and recovery.
About working at Riverbend
You’ll be joining a team of focused, hard-working, creative people who are passionate about delivering high quality behavioral health services, developing innovative responses to meet critical needs, and doing work that is both challenging and rewarding.
Riverbend is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a safe, inclusive working environment for people of all backgrounds.
About Concord New Hampshire
Concord New Hampshire is ranked one of the nation’s top micropolitan (population under 50,000) communities, year after year.
Our excellent schools and colleges produce a well-educated workforce, and we are proud to be home to one of the finest health care networks north of Boston (about 1.
5 hours south). In addition to our vibrant downtown, business community, and wealth of cultural offerings, the Concord area is the perfect place to raise a family, grow a business, or explore New England’s rich history, culture, and natural wonders.
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