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Full Time Residential Nurse (Farrell Treatment Center) 18RN1

Gilead Community Services is seeking a caring and recovery-oriented full-time Residential Nurse to join our Farrell Treatment Center program staff in providing substance use disorder, psychiatric and medical care. 

About the position:

Gilead is looking to fill a full-time residential nurse role in our New Britain area 24 bed residential program for men with significant substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health needs. The hours of the position are 32 hours per week: Tuesday-Friday 4PM-12PM. The Residential Nurse is responsible for ensuring the well-being and stability of individuals in the program by providing and coordinating the medical, psychiatric, and pharmacologic treatments they receive, including psychopharmacology and Medication Assisted Treatments (MAT). The role provides support to non-medical staff members, coordinates care with the program physician and prescribers and assists the Nurse Supervisor in overseeing health related care for substance abuse, medical, and pharmacological issues. Screening new referrals and evaluating clients at intake are additional duties of the role. Occasional On-Call responsibility may be required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a Registered Nurse, preferably with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program.
• Connecticut licensure for Registered Nurse required. Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Clinical Specialist in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing preferred.
• Three years of experience in the mental health and addictions field.
• Must maintain and provide proof of valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in good standing.

Benefits:

• Generous paid vacation, sick, and personal time plus paid holidays
• Affordable, employer-sponsored medical and dental insurance (Gilead pays 88%)
• Employer-provided long-term disability and life insurance (Gilead pays 100%)
• Hands-on learning experience and supervision
• Scholarship, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities
• Paid training, education, and certification as necessary
• Opportunities for growth within Gilead

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Gilead Community Services is an eligible employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. If you have qualifying federal student loans and work with us full-time, you may be eligible to have your remaining loan balance forgiven after making 120 qualifying monthly payments — typically after six years of service.

This is a valuable benefit for professionals committed to public service and looking to reduce their student debt while making a meaningful impact in the community.

• HRSA NHSC & STAR Loan Repayment Programs (HRSA LRP)

The Farrell Treatment Center is an approved site for the HRSA NHSC and STAR Loan Repayment Programs. If you have qualifying federal student loans and work with us full-time or part-time in select clinical, nursing, or paraprofessional positions, you may be eligible to receive loan repayment benefits in exchange for working in a qualified setting for a set period of time.

This is a non-union position and pays $40.45-49.31/hr. dependent on level of education and experience.

Responsibilities:

• Providing clinical knowledge about severe and prolonged mental health and substance abuse disorders and medical knowledge related to health and well-being.
• Maintaining contact with MDs (i.e. psychiatrists, PCPs, specialists, etc.) to coordinate medical and psychiatric care of individuals.
• Working closely with pharmacies to facilitate proper pharmaceutical care.
• Screens client referral paperwork for medical issues and ensures those issues are manageable at the residential level of care. Conducts additional phone screening with referral sources if necessary to determine appropriateness of referral.
• Providing guidance and support to program staff regarding medical care of clients in the program.
• Conducting Health Histories, Initial Nursing Assessments, and medical evaluations of clients’ emergent medical issues.
• Making appropriate community referrals based on assessments and evaluations to meet clients’ basic health needs.
• Providing occasional on-call coverage as back-up for Nurse Supervisor
• Ensuring proper orientation, training, and management of the medication self-administration system.
• Completing all required documentation electronically and on paper in a timely manner.
• Acting with compassion, integrity, and ethics.