Nurse Manager (RN) - Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

Pay:

• Base pay now starting at $88000 / year
• Experience credit applied in addition to base pay capping out at $100320
• $1,500 annual increase for Master degree

Benefits & Rewards:

• 24 vacation days (increases with years of service)
• 8 sick days
• Quality low cost benefits (you can view our plans by visiting https://benefits.devereux.org)
• 403(b) plan with employer match/contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career accelerator program (ASCEND). This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate) and student loan repayment!  Learn more here

The Glenholme School:

Are you interested in making a life-saving difference for children and adolescents? Would you enjoy being part of a team working to change the world for the better?

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

For over 50 years -- The Glenholme School, part of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, has provided a comprehensive residential program and services for children with learning differences and special needs. Located in picturesque Washington, CT the Nurse Manager position will be part of a cohesive, passionate and dynamic team. The selected candidate will foster Devereux’s mission and values of quality care as well as providing top-notch and individualized therapeutic care for our students.

Schedule:

Sunday-Thursday 8 hr shifts with on-call rotations (as needed)

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Oversee nursing department including other RNs, LPNs and CNAs (includes training, supervision, support).
• Provide staff trainings according to Department of Children and Families guidelines.
• Examine students with medical and/or physical complaints. Administer first aid and medical treatments, as needed. Refer students with illness/injury to physician for further treatment.
• Maintain compliance with Department of Children and Families licensing, prepare and participate in site visits and licensing review.
• Assist with physical examinations, as needed.
• Implement physician’s prescriptions for medication and treatments.
• Administer medication to students, control counts, MAR completion and oversight, packing medications for student travel. 
• Communicate medication changes, treatments, and do observations to appropriate staff.
• Communicate medical information on all students to outside medical professionals, parents and agencies, as required.
• Oversee coordination of student’s medical appointments with outside medical professionals.
• Coordinate scheduling of student appointments with consulting physicians (Pediatrician and Psychiatrist).
• Maintain medical records of students including medical history, drug reactions, allergies, prescribed medications, immunizations.
• Maintain the electronic medical records to meet Devereux compliance.
• Develop Medical Treatment Plan for each student, and attend PPT’s as requested.
• On-call rotations as needed and scheduled.
• Other duties as needed.

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• Registered Nurse License in the State of Connecticut. 
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Previous experience working with children or adolescents in behavioral health residential, inpatient setting, and/or psychiatric healthcare setting.
• Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate’s understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.