Respite Nurse, RN or LPN

Responsibilities: Provide education and consultation to consumers and
staff regarding medical health, medication and medical topics. Provide
1:1 training in specific individualized need areas. Develop and conduct
groups and trainings for consumers and staff in general areas of health
and wellness including nutrition, exercise, smoking cessation. Assist
consumers with accessing community resources that will support and
assist with addressing needs and health wellness efforts. Provide
oversight, guidance and assistance to consumers with understanding their
medical conditions. Meet with consumers and staff to discuss any medical
diagnoses and conditions, causes, symptoms, complications, and treatment
options. Perform direct medical care for a consumer as appropriate and
ordered by physician which may include monitoring of vitals, wound care,
etc. This includes providing interventions specific to consumer IAP for
medical/health and wellness goal areas. Review all medical documentation
for each consumer at respite and as assigned and provide medical care
consultation and coordination as needed. Provide assistance coordinating
overall medical care for consumers and ensuring medical follow up is
done as needed. Provide interventions to consumers that focus on
education and skills training in relation to health and wellness issues.
Assist the team and consumers by providing methods for on-going
assessment of symptoms and treatment effectiveness and identify
appropriate responses/actions. Education Required Bachelors or better in
Nursing. Experience Required 3 years: People with severe and persistent
mental illnesses. Licenses & Certifications Required LPN NH Drivers
License RN MA Drivers License No weekend, no holidays Requisition
Number: RESPI006624