Registered Nurse

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Job description

Who We Are Looking For:

Are you the Registered Nurse we have been looking for? In this position, you will be able to convey your passion for helping others while working with a dynamic team of nurses by bringing an energetic and positive approach while working with our students!

Who We Are:

River's Edge Group Home is a therapeutic group home, located in Thompson, CT, on the border of JRI's Susan Wayne Center of Excellence. The program serves adolescent girls ages 13 - 20, who often present with concurrent behavioral, mental health, and cognitive challenges. River's Edge offers residential, clinical and nursing services, in addition to case management and behavioral support, for girls with below average to moderately impaired cognitive abilities who may have experienced complex trauma. We strive to prepare our girls for permanency in less restrictive, community-based settings with families or other community supports. The Chesterfield Group Home is located on two acres in Oakdale, CT, and serves young men who are involved with the Connecticut DCF.

This position requires frequent travel between two of our programs located in Thompson and Oakdale, CT.

Salary: $34.00 - $38.00 per hour

Due to the nature of our work and the youth who are depending on us, there are times where overtime may be mandated.

JRI Provides The Training So That:

YOU can follow all procedures related to authorization, monitoring, physician's orders, observation, and documentation.
YOU can provide therapeutic interventions to assist students in attaining the goals and objectives on their Individualized Action Plans.
YOU can develop medical/nursing goals and objectives to meet student's health needs.
YOU can implement nursing and medical objectives.
YOU can arrange for medical consultations, appointments, and labs.

Why JRI?

Be who you are! JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve.
We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language other than English!
Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
Wellness benefits including access to employee resource groups (including multicultural affinity groups, LGBTQ+ advocacy, employee engagement groups, etc.), self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

Requirements:

Must be 21 years or older.
Connecticut RN license.
New graduates are welcome to apply!
Applicants with experience working with special needs populations are preferred.
Must have a valid driver's license.
At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students.
Background and driving record checks will be performed.

JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.

Education
Preferred
Bachelors or better in Nursing
Licenses & Certifications
Required
Registered Nurse
Drivers License

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