West Central Behavioral Health, the non-profit community behavioral health center serving lower Grafton County and Sullivan County, New Hampshire, is embarking on a four-year, transformational effort to become a federally-recognized Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. This will enable West Central to continue to provide high-quality, person- and family-centered mental and substance use disorder services to the underserved individuals of all ages, including our veterans, regardless of their ability to pay.

Be part of a dedicated and compassionate team of care givers. West Central is seeking a Nurse to work 16-20 hours per week at Arbor View, an independent living facility located in Newport, NH. Full-time also available.

Responsibilities:

• Carries out MD orders in a timely and professional manner.
• Provides on-going client education regarding medication(s) and treatment.
• Performs monthly quality assurance review on medication logs, as well as completes annual 1202 report and annual state medical certification documentation.
• Trains Residential staff in handling and administering medications and conducts annual re-certification of all staff.
• Creates and updates protocols and procedures for medication dispensing, emergency and routine care.
• Participates in screening of residential clients at Arbor View for client admissions.
• Collaborates with client's case manager, community living special and physicians. Communicates pertinent information in an organized and timely manner that reflects treatment and client status.
• Provides nursing on-call coverage 24-7 for medical and medication-related consultation. Serves as health wellness resources for staff.
• Oversees tracking, storage, and management of controlled medications.
• Provides nursing assessments and interventions to residents.
• Coordinates medical and laboratory services for residents, including those on clozapine.
• Provides medication information necessary for state audits and other reviews.

Education:

• Graduate of accredited school for Nursing
• Maintain current RN licensure in the State of New Hampshire
• Maintains current RN Training status in the State of New Hampshire

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of psychiatric nursing experience

Required Skills:

• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of and experience with electronic medical records

West Central provides a generous benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, accident insurance, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, local discounts, paid holidays and paid time off!

Ask us about creative work schedules, full time/part time, geographic options, different shifts, job sharing, even cross-functional work to keep things interesting!

We are committed to continuous improvement of our employees. We provide ongoing education through e-Learning, in-service programs presented by internal staff and external presenters. CEUs are available for most in-service programs.

Loan Repayment Program: As a nonprofit organization providing services to underserved populations, you may be eligible to participate in the following loan assistance programs:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Agency Student Loan Assistance Program – eligible up to $10,000 over3 years
• NH State Loan Repayment Program – NH license required

For over forty years, West Central Behavioral Health, a community mental health organization, has dedicated itself to"...promote, preserve and strengthen the mental health and quality of life in our community.” To accomplish this, West Central has assembled a team of talented professionals. Working together toward a common goal, our staff served nearly 2,700 children, adolescents and adults last year.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.