Acute Care RN

Position Announcement: Registered Nurse

Directly Responsible To: Director of Nursing

This position allows for flexibility within the schedule. If you are looking for more freedom in meeting your schedule needs, we encourage you to apply!

Below is a brief description of the position:

The full time Registered Nurse will provide nursing assessment and oversight to community-based residential homes in Waterbury, Montpelier, and Barre. Residents have a variety of physical and mental health conditions.

Position is 30 - 40 hours per week and is based in Washington County. Must have solid clinical skills to apply to clients of widely varied ages and health care needs, and further challenged by developmental or mental health needs.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to generate protocols and procedures as resident health conditions dictate.
• Assure that all medications are in place, ordered, renewed and ready for medication administration by residential support staff.
• Assure that all staff are delegated for medication administration and special care procedures.
• Coordinate and/or teach all annual medically related training to residential support staff: including Seizure Disorders, Infection Control, Medication Administration, etc.
• Promote respectful and effective communication between all partners, residents, staff, medical professionals, vendors etc.
• Support the nursing department with other tasks as needed coverage, trainings, etc.
• Other duties as requested by the supervisor.

The successful candidate must be in good standing and hold a RN license in Vermont. The position requires you to have access to a safe, reliable vehicle that can meets Vermont's minimum insurance requirements, as is having a valid driver's license and excellent driving record. Mental health and residential nursing experience preferred. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently, as well as a team member, and to serve as an example of professional nursing excellence. They must also show exemplary interpersonal skills and demonstrate strong administrative and assessment skill.

Compensation and benefits: This 30-40 hour per week position starts at $38.70/hr and includes comprehensive benefits including paid time off, employer-sponsored health, dental, life, and disability insurances; a 403(b) retirement plan with generous employer match; and educational benefits such as tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment.

To apply: We encourage applicants to apply via the WCMHS website Careers page. Applications (resume and cover letter) may also be emailed to recruitment@wcmhs.org or mailed via USPS mail to WCMHS Human Resources, PO Box 647, Montpelier, VT 05601. WCMHS strives to make our application process accessible to all. If you need language assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us at recruitment@wcmhs.org or 802-229-1399.

About the agency: For more than 50 years, Washington County Mental Health Services (WCMHS) has served the Washington County community and the Orange County towns of Orange, Washington and Williamstown. WCMHS provides education, support, and treatment of individuals and families living with mental health challenges, substance use issues, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. Providing accessible, high-quality services in the community, schools, and health care settings, we work toward positive outcomes for wellness with collaborative, inclusive, and compassionate care. Washington County Mental Health Services is "Where Hope and Support Come Together."

Washington County Mental Health Services is an equal opportunity employer. Grounded in our understanding that diversity makes us stronger, we are committed to inclusion in our workplace and services. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, health care coverage status, military status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.