Psych Respite RN or LPN - Wakefield, MA

Amergis Staffing is seeking a Respite Nurse (RN or LPN) to work in the community with adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses. The ideal candidate would possess knowledge of psychiatric medications, psychiatric and medical treatment. This person would be comfortable with outreach, case management and providing support to these individuals.

Details of the position include:

Location: Wakefield, MA

Program: ACCS (Adult Community Clinical Services)

Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm

Start Date: Two weeks from offer

Salary: $60/hr RN, $50/hr LPN

Duties and Responsibilities (these are a general summary and not all inclusive):

Provide nursing interventions to individuals

Assist in the management of medications and the overall functioning of the nursing department

Formulate and regularly update Comprehensive Assessments and IAP’s for clients on your caseload

Actively take part in supervision, staff meetings, in-services and trainings

The nurse’s role would include medication management, following up with providers, assessments required for clients, education/assessments for clients about their medications/symptoms if needed etc.

Qualifications

– Must have a reliable vehicle

– 1 year experience with mental health/psychiatric patients

– 1 year of med administration

– 1 year knowledge of psychiatric medications, psychiatric and medical treatment

– Ideally someone with experience in a setting like respite where clients are admitted and discharged frequently

*Bilingual a plus!

Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have regarding the positions. Thank you!

Tyler daRosa | Amergis Staffing

Recruiter| Government Services

781-400-8283 Office | 866-941-7397 Fax 

tydarosa@amergis.com | www.amergis.com