Job Description:

Why Work for Gandara:Explore the career pathways in Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Community Based Clinical services, Adolescent and Family services, Adult Residential, Maintenance and Administration! Whether that is in an entry level or leadership role, Gandara will provide the tools and resources to better enhance your career growth. The opportunities are presented with the ability to transition your skills and experience in meeting the organizations mission. There is grand landscape of opportunities that supports the community we serve, so Join the Gándara team today!Benefits:Retirement Plan 403(b)Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life InsurancePaid vacationsPaid holidays8 discretionary daysMileage ReimbursementJob Title: Nurse - Part TimeWork Location: Springfield, MABilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply EOE MFDVUnionNon-UnionJob Summary:We're looking for a Registered Nurse [RN] to join our Adult Programs that include the Department of Developmental (DDS) and the Adult Clinical Community Services. The Nurse work within a team model, establishing open communications, support, and accountability among workers and consumers. The Nurse (RN) will be accountable to the Program Director and will coordinate functions and activities that provide for, maintain, and promote the health of persons in need of psychiatric services The Registered Nurse is one who actively promotes the Center's philosophy, and maintains a high level of commitment to the program.Duties and Responsibilities:Works within processes and procedures of referral sourceCoordinates exchange of information among Persons, staff, and extra-agency, medicalnursing providersConsults with staff regarding Person special physical care needsLiaisons with other service-providing agenciesInteracts with Persons in order to assess needs, provide information, discuss problems, and encourage growth and developmentProvides informal counseling in areas of health and psycho-physiological well-beingMonitors Person progress in areas of health and psycho-physiological well-beingAccompany Persons to medical reviews as neededNotifies supervisory staff immediately in the event of a Person crisis, suspected illegal activity, or any behavior constituting an incident in the programInforms Persons regarding medication function, effects, and side effectsMonitors drug blood level and side effects of medicationsInsures yearly physical assessments are performed to maintain accurate baseline dataAssesses Persons with specific physical complaintsMakes appropriate medical interventions, e.g. arranges appointments with prescribing physicians of medication reviewMinimum Qualifications:Certification as a Registered Nurse in MassachusettsTwo years' experience working with a psychiatric populationBilingual (English and Spanish) encouraged to applyDriver's license requiredBilingual Preferred (SpanishEnglish)The Gándara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.