Program Nurse (RN)

Program Nurse (RN)

The Gathering Place (Brattleboro Area Adult Day Services), is an Adult Day program serving Windham County Vermont. We serve adults with a wide range of physical and cognitive abilities. Our participants enjoy music, arts, games, exercise and companionship - just to name a few!

We are seeking a community-minded Registered Nurse to provide oversight, integration and coordination of comprehensive health services and rehabilitative programs that meet the needs of The Gathering Place program participants.

Primary duties include:

• Completing health assessments for all participants.
• Outreach to participant care team members (primary care providers, case managers, caregivers, etc) to obtain, review and document clinical information to ensure a compliant and complete participant record.
• Provides caregiver support and assists participants/caregivers in accessing and utilizing community resources.
• Development, maintenance and documentation of individual person-centered care plans in collaboration with participants, families and/or program staff.
• Routine and preventive nursing care, including: health monitoring; medication administration; medical crisis management; communication with physicians and families; vital sign checks; health nutrition and medication education
• Provide instruction and support to direct care staff regarding each participant's health care and nutritional needs; provide annual competency verification and delegate nursing tasks as appropriate.
• Completes appropriate forms, documentation and reporting to ensure record compliance with Vermont Adult Day Standards.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, days (regular business hours). No weekends or evenings; we are closed major holidays. Full time preferred, part-time considered for the right candidate.

Rate of pay: From $36/hr depending on experience; please include desired pay rate in application materials

Benefits include up to 15 days paid time off in the first year (accrued based on hours worked) plus 7 paid holidays and dental, vision, life, LTD and AD&D coverage at no cost (employee only). 403(b) match after one year.

Requirements

• Qualifications
• Nursing assessment skills
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Excellent documentation skills with experience working on electronic health records
• Good organizational and leadership skills
• Computer competence; familiarity with Word and Excel
• Education, Experience, Certifications
• Registered Nurse with current Vermont State license or eligible to practice in the state of Vermont via a multi-state license
• At least one year’s nursing experience, preferable working with older adults and adults with disabilities and their families
• BLS and/or ACLS certification

Benefits

• 403(b)
• 403 (b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Waiting period may apply

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Company's website:

• gatheringplacevt.org