Temporary Rn Jobs in Bridgeport, CT (NOW HIRING)

Salary Range $45.00 - $45.00 Hourly

Education Level 4 Year Degree

Job Description

Make an Impact.

At WellLife Network, your clinical expertise helps individuals achieve wellness, recovery, and independence. Join a compassionate team of professionals dedicated to providing person-centered care across behavioral health, developmental disabilities, and community-based programs. Here, your skills make a real difference — one life, one family, and one community at a time.

POSITION SUMMARY: Temporary Registered Nurse reports to Program Director. Responsible for general health of all youth and monitoring provision of medical and dental care by community based providers, medication management, and health and wellness education to residents and families.

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

ADMINISTRATION

• Oversight of monthly medication log and resident's medical charts, i.e.: ensuring medication administration is documented accurately; medical chart maintenance is up-to-date, etc.

• Assist and/or facilitate staff training on specialized issues such as Medication Handling, HIV and Hepatitis, CPR and First Aid.

• Assist and/or facilitate staff training of medication dispensation.

• Reports medication errors to Program Administration.

• Submission of requires documentation in a timely manner in accordance with state and agency regulations.

OPERATIONAL

• Ensures and adhere to OMH regulated 3:1 daytime/evening and 4:1 overnight youth to staff ratios at all times if needed.

• Scheduled On call 24 / 7 for all health and medical issues of residents, as needed.

• Responsible for addressing day-to-day medical issues with residents.

• Responsible for monitoring and following up with medication needs of residents.

• Responsible for following up with medical / mental health providers regarding client care and medication issues.

• Maintenance, review, and administration of all medications. Daily and weekly medication inventories, logging in of new medications, informing all staff of medication changes, and monitoring for side effects.

• Conduct health and wellness groups with residents weekly. Monthly Health Services (HS) and Medication Management Training (MMT) Medicaid Restorative Notes.

• Emergency coverage as needed (i.e.: staff shortage on shift, crisis CPEP visits after scheduled hours).

• Ensure residents receive annual medical and biannual dental examinations.

• Participate in monthly supervision with Program Director.

• Participate in monthly clinical staff meetings.

• Provides input during shift change meetings.

• Provide direct care as needed. All residents must be in eyesight vision of staff at all times.

• Provide hand-off communication with other staff members any time a resident enters or leaves an area of eyesight vision.

• Transportation of clients as needed, sometimes use of personal vehicle as needed.

• Responsible for tracking mileage with personal vehicle for company use and submitting mileage logs on last day of the month.

• Swiping in at the beginning of shift and swiping out at end of the shift for all shifts worked including trainings at other Welllife Network sites.

• Responsible for maintaining (or having access to) a personal vehicle throughout the course of the work day.

• Submission of car insurance policy before the expiration date to supervisor.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

The Temporary Registered Nurse will be required to have RN licensure with a minimum of 1 year experience working with children, adolescents and/or young adults (preferably in the psychiatric field). The Temporary Registered Nurse must have strong communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrate compassion and empathy, and be able to work from a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and person-centered lens. A valid New York State driver’s license and access to a vehicle are required.

What You'll Gain

• Compensation: Competitive hourly rate based on experience.

• Robust Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and 401k retirement plan (with matching).

• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, holidays, and personal days.

• Wellness Program: Free and low-cost gym and wellness access and support.

• Training & Growth: Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities.

• Meaningful Work: Direct impact on the lives of youth and their families.

• Supportive Environment: A collaborative team that values your contributions