Join our team today and immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come!
Our programs service adults, children, and families. Your role will be essential to our success, and your efforts will influence our ability to provide treatment to our community.
Competencies:
The qualified candidate should: have familiarity with medication and uses; ability to communicate medication education to staff; ability to teach coping skills and gain and maintain trust; understand negative impact of mental illness and developmental disabilities; and have the ability to be an advocate for consumers.
Responsibilities:
Provide medication monitoring
Provide emergency evaluation as needed
Participate in the development and revision of Comprehensive Service Plans (CSP)
Provide training to staff, consumers, and family members
Administer intravenous and non-intravenous medications
Monitor for accuracy of and confirm physician's orders
Coordinate and provide on-going assessments
Assist in crisis intervention situations as needed
Face to face health care monitoring
Collaborate with healthcare providers
Flexibility to be pulled to other MH residential programs
Complete supporting documentation for all of the above duties
Provide on call support 24 hours for emergencies
Other duties as assigned.
Benefits:
Competitive base salary
Medical and dental insurance
Vision plan
Retirement plan
Flexible spending plans
EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions!
Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates
Team-oriented environment - we practice the FISH! Philosophy
Qualifications:
NJ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License;
Nursing experience required;
Valid driver's license.
All positions require a valid driver's license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Trenton, NJ
Industry
Healthcare Services
Company Size
500 to 999 employees
Website
http://www.twinoakscs.org
About Company
Oaks Integrated Care is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, adults and families living with a mental illness, addiction or developmental disability. The organization offers over 230 health and social service programs throughout New Jersey designed to meet the needs of our community with compassion. By focusing on integrated care, we can begin to treat the whole person to achieve both mental and physical wellness.