Registered Nurse: Mills & Brook House Child Residentials- Part Time- 6812

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JOB TITLE:                          Registered Nurse

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:       Part-time, 30 hours/wk

SCHEDULED HOURS:       Flexible, 15 hours at Mills House and 15 hours at Brook House

PROGRAM/LOCATION:   Mills House; Windsor, CT & Brook House; Enfield, CT

PC#:                                   1192

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Mills House

Mills House is a community-based group home which provides 24 hour staffing and a built in therapeutic component for 5 boys aged 14-21 who have experienced serious emotional and behavioral problems, and who have lived in more restrictive programs or institutions. The home allows the boys to live in a more familial, natural setting within the community. The program emphasizes maximizing each boy's ability to develop skills for living successfully outside of an institutional setting through the participation in normative community activities.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Brook House

A community based group home that provides 24 hour staffing and a built-in therapeutic component for 5 girls, aged 13-18 who have experienced trauma and loss, who have serious emotional and behavioral problems and who have lived in more restrictive programs or institutions. Brook House allows the girls to live in a more normal, natural setting within a community, while providing a high level of support and structure.

ABOUT THE POSITION: Registered Nurse

Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in age related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served.


• Develops and provides group therapy and psycho-educational groups designed to aid clients in understanding and maintaining their medications and side effects and to improve skills in living a healthy lifestyle.


• Provides crisis assessment and intervention to monitor status of clients in crisis.


• Provides home or outreach visits when appropriate.


• Maintains first aid supplies, disposal of hazardous waste, and destruction of medications and management of medication administration program as applicable according to agency policy.


• Monitors the Medication Administration Program, medications, and physician’s orders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:  Graduate of a School of Nursing and RN Licensure. Bachelor’s degree preferred. 

Experience:  Experience with mental health population. Experience working in a managed care environment.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: RN license to practice in State of CT.  CPR/First Aid Certification within 6 months of hire.

Why Join CHR?

🏆 Award-Winning Workplace:

• Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years!

🕒 Generous Time Off:

• Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!

💰 Retirement Savings:

• Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.

🏥 Comprehensive Insurance:

• Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!

🎓 Education & Tuition Support:

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.


• Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).


• Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.

📚 Career Development:

• FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!


• Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.


• Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.

💪 Wellness Program:

• Annual wellness stipend.


• FREE 24/7 confidential counseling sessions and a FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.


• Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more!


• Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program.

🎤 Employee Involvement:

• Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!

📢 Stay Informed:

• Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.

🌟 And So Much More:

• Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility.

Join us at CHR and be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!

COMPENSATION*:       

Starting at $49,686 minimum, and up commensurate upon experience.

*Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based off of relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)   

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.

Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!