Staff Nurse - RN or LPN

Description

We are seeking a compassionate and dependable Mental Health Technician to join our team. This role assists with daily living activities, monitors client well-being, and supports treatment goals under the supervision of licensed clinical staff. The ideal candidate is patient, observant, and able to respond effectively in a fast‑paced, recovery‑focused environment.

$31.00/HR

• Sunday and Monday 12:00am‑8:00am
• Per Diem opening is also available – Must have weekend availability

The Staff Nurse provides comprehensive nursing services to residents within a Long‑Term Structured Residence (LTSR) program, supporting individuals with serious mental illness in a recovery‑oriented residential setting. This role is responsible for medication administration and monitoring, health assessments, coordination of medical care, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team to support residents’ physical and mental health needs. The Staff Nurse utilizes trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, and evidence‑based nursing practices while ensuring compliance with all regulatory, safety, and documentation requirements.

• The Staff Nurse works from a recovery framework within the team providing health and wellness care, medication education, group psycho education, therapeutic interventions (evidence‑based practices preferred), cultural competence and trauma‑informed care to help individuals obtain their recovery goals.
• Provision of assistance to residents who are unable to self‑administer medication. Supervision of self‑administered medication when indicated. Injection of medication when prescribed. Participation in education of residents regarding their medications, including assisting residents who are unable to self‑administer medication to become able to do so.
• Participation in multi‑disciplinary treatment team meetings as assigned.
• Participation in Quality Improvement Program as assigned.
• Timely reporting of all crises and unusual incidents to Nurse Manager and LTSR Director (Immediately if indicated; otherwise within 24 hours). Immediate reporting of psychiatric and medical crises to Psychiatrist.
• Compliance with all internal and external requirements and regulations regarding record keeping and recording.
• Observance of Universal Precautions in administering medications, disposing of needles, and handling waste products, etc.
• Provision of direct service to residents, including assistance with personal hygiene, bathing/showering and all other tasks of daily living as needed.
• Leading activities with residents, including educational, social, and leisure programs for which residents’ input is elicited. Participating in community integration activities as needed.
• Regular and relevant documentation in clinical chart and utilizes other designated forms.
• Attendance at all meetings and training sessions as assigned.
• Reporting of all 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.
• Compliance with all COMHAR policies and procedures with no unauthorized exception.

Full‑time and Part‑time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental insurance, life and disability coverage, a 403(b) retirement plan, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, and additional voluntary options such as disability, accident, and pet insurance.

• High school diploma/GED required
• BS in Nursing preferred
• 1‑2 years of mental health or related experience preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, with strong reading and writing skills is preferred but not required.
• Current Driver’s License; satisfactory driving record; eligible to operate program vehicles.
• Must have current nursing license required
• Must have own transportation

COMHAR is a nonprofit human‑services organization…