Nurse - Pathways Vermont
Location: Brattleboro, Vermont
Description: Pathways Vermont is currently seeking to employ Nurse - Pathways Vermont right now, this occupation will be placed in Vermont. For detail informations about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. The Company: Pathways Vermont is a dynamic nonprofit agency which believes in transforming the lives of individuals experiencing mental health and other life challenges and! permanently ending homelessness. Our Housing First program follows an evidence-based practice proven to end chronic homelessness among individuals who have struggled with mental health challenges and/or substance use and mental health challenges. Pathways offers a great benefit package including dental and health insurance, generous vacation time and 12 paid holidays.
The Position: The Nurse is a vital member of a team of caring, like-minded individuals passionate about effecting positive change in Vermont. This position collaborates with an interdisciplinary team of service coordinators and specialists to provide flexible, compassionate, community based services that are designed to promote the stability, recovery and community reintegration of individuals who are under the supervision of the Department of Corrections, experience mental health challenges, histories of homelessness or have challenges around substance use. Examples of work are listed, but no! t limited, to those below:
Location: Windham/W! indsor Counties Supervised by: Team Leader Responsibilities:
Collaborate with team members to coordinate client health services
Perform Health Assessments
Maintain schedule for client prescriptions
Transcribe Provider order and update Medication Administration Records
Administer IM's and vaccines, plant and read PPD's, perform phlebotomy as per Provider orders
Monitor client vital signs, glucose, side effects of medications, etc and report findings as required
Provide continuous client education re: mental illness, medication, and health issues
Work with team and client in developing/following the optimal treatment/service plan
Collaborate with psychiatrists and nurses in developing/delivering Health & Fitness Initiatives
Engage identified clients in medical services, on site and in the community
Provide health related in-service training and education for staff
Serve as a health and wellness resource to clients, famili! es, staff and significant others
Participate in facilitating crisis interventions, referrals and hospitalizations as appropriate
Communicate with hospital staff re: optimal treatment/discharge
Document all services provided in compliance with regulations
Perform related work as assigned
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This occupation will be opened on: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 21:52:28 GMT
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