Part-Time Staff Nurse - Walnutport Site ( RN or LPN )

Job Title : Staff Nurse

Job Type : Part Time

Shift : Sunday and Monday 12 : 00am-8 : 00am (Overnight shift )

Per Diem opening is also available!*

At COMHAR, it's our mission to provide health and human services that empower individuals, families and communities to live healthier, self-determined lives.

COMHAR's Long Term Structured Residences (LTSR) is designed to provide 24 / 7 residential and intensive treatment supports for adults with a variety of psychiatric and health related needs.

Responsibilities of Staff Nurse :

• The Staff Nurse works from a recovery framework within the team providing health and wellness care, medication education, group psycho education, therapeutic interventions (evidenced based practices preferred), cultural competence and trauma informed care to help individuals obtain their recovery goals.
• Provides assistance to residents who are unable to self-administer medication. Supervises self-administered medication when indicated.

Injects medication when prescribed. Participates in education of residents regarding their medications.

• Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings as assigned.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program as assigned.
• Reports all crises and unusual incidents to Nurse Manager and LTSR Director (Immediately if indicated; otherwise within 24 hours).

Immediately reports psychiatric and medical crises to Psychiatrist.

• Complies with all internal and external requirements and regulations regarding record keeping and recording.
• Observes all Universal Precautions in administering medications, disposing of needles, and handling waste products, etc.
• Provides direct service to residents, including assistance with personal hygiene, bathing / showering and all other tasks of daily living as needed.
• Leads activities with residents, including educational, social, and leisure programs for which residents' input is elicited.

Participates with community integration activities as needed.

• Documents all regular and relevant information in clinical chart and utilizes other designated forms.
• Attends all meetings and training sessions as assigned.
• Reports non-emergent shift and shift personnel problems to Nurse Manager and / or LTSR Director in timely and accurate manner.
• In the event of a staff call out, works to secure appropriate coverage via existing team members or other contracted / approved temporary staff organizations.
• Complies with all COMHAR policies and procedures with no unauthorized exception.

Requirements of Staff Nurse :

• LPN or RN
• Covid-19 Vaccination
• Valid Driver's License
• At least 2 years mental health experience is preferred

Skills Required of Staff Nurse :

The LPN must have excellent verbal / written communication skills and work well with people; good, creative problem solving skills;

excellent clinical nursing skills including assessment, knowledge of behavioral health systems, community resources; ability to work independently, and be flexible / adaptive in handling changing priorities in a fast paced work environment; computer skills.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M / F / D / V. We maintain a drug-free workplace. COMHAR, Inc. is a not-for-profit community based health and human service organization founded in 1975.

We do not discriminate in services or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, past or present receipt of disability-related services or supports, marital status, veteran status, or any other class of persons protected by federal, state or local law.

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