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

COMHAR, Inc.; Walnutport (Northampton County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health service provider is hiring a Part-Time Staff Nurse for their Walnutport site. The role involves delivering patient care, medication management, and supporting residents' recovery goals in a therapeutic environment. Ideal candidates will possess RN or LPN qualifications and demonstrate cultural competence and trauma-informed care.

Qualifications

• Nursing qualifications as RN or LPN.
• Experience in mental health care preferred.
• Ability to provide medication education and assist residents.

Responsibilities

• Provides health and wellness care, medication education, and therapeutic interventions.
• Assists with personal hygiene and participates in community integration activities.
• Complies with all internal and external regulations.

Skills

Cultural competence

Trauma informed care

Medication education

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) qualifications

Job description

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

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

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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