Per Diem Registered Nurse; RN; Brain Injury

Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) (Brain Injury)

Functions in a direct care nursing capacity and consults with other clinicians regarding health promotion and maintenance of individuals diagnosed with a brain injury. Also responsible for medication administration and oversight of acute and chronic medical needs. This position may be eligible for a differential pay rate depending on assigned work hours, location, area, or division.

• Administers medication and medical treatment to persons served.
• Obtains and maintains required physician orders and other health related documentation as required by Vinfen, state, and federal guidelines.
• May collaborate with Vinfen Nurse Liaison for issues pertaining to the Medication Administration Program (MAP).
• Provides education, consultation, and training to staff and persons served regarding changes in health status, health promotion, and maintenance.
• Works as a liaison between program and community health care providers to promote access to community resources and quality urgent and routine medical/dental care.
• Attends and transports clients/persons served to medical appointments, as needed.
• Takes and documents client’s temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure per IAP and as ordered by the primary care clinician.
• Collects sputum, urine, and stool samples as appropriate and ordered by the primary care clinician.
• Administers medication and treatments as ordered by the primary care provider.
• Maintains client’s/persons served medical equipment and supplies that includes, but is not limited to, wheelchairs, walkers, Hoyer lifts, and hospital beds.
• Attends case conferences and attends internal and external clinical and divisional related meetings, as necessary.
• Provides staff education, consultation, and training related to medical care management for persons served during a pandemic, state of emergency, or natural disaster.
• Adheres to all company and divisional and program specific policies and procedures, including safe work practices, worker’s compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control. Complies with accreditation and licensing standards, as well as regulations.
• Demonstrates best nursing practices and meets state requirement of continuing education to maintain RN licensure and certifications.
• Maintains current knowledge base of human service issues and trends as related to psychiatric, medical, and rehabilitation issues.
• Provides direct nursing care to persons served, as needed.
• Supports staff in crisis management, as needed.
• Perform other related duties, as required.

• Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques.
• Sensitivity to the cultural, religious, ethnic, disability, and gender issues.
• Knowledge of human, legal, civil rights, community, and other resources.
• Knowledge and use of different communication and learning styles.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Ability to balance competing priorities.
• Ability to make independent judgments and decisions.
• Ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity.
• Knowledge of personal computer applications and equipment.

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.

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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.

Three to five years of experience working…