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Registered Nurse | DDS/DMH | Part time

Gandara Center·East Granby, Connecticut

$43/hr·Part Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 4 months ago
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About the role

The Registered Nurse will work within a team model to coordinate functions that maintain and promote the health of persons needing psychiatric services, while actively promoting the Center’s philosophy. Duties include coordinating information exchange, consulting with staff on physical care needs, monitoring progress, and making appropriate medical interventions.

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 Insurance
  • Paid vacations
  • Paid holidays
  • 8 discretionary days
  • Mileage Reimbursement

Wage

Hourly Wage: $43

Additional Benefits

  • Career Growth Opportunities
  • Culturally Diverse population
  • Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
  • Clinical Licensing Support

Job Title

Nurse - Part Time

Work Location: Springfield, MA

*Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply

*EOE M/F/D/V

*Union/Non-Union

Job 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 source
  • Coordinates exchange of information among Persons, staff, and extra-agency, medical/nursing providers
  • Consults with staff regarding Person special physical care needs
  • Liaisons with other service-providing agencies
  • Interacts with Persons in order to assess needs, provide information, discuss problems, and encourage growth and development
  • Provides informal counseling in areas of health and psycho-physiological well-being
  • Monitors Person progress in areas of health and psycho-physiological well-being
  • Accompany Persons to medical reviews as needed
  • Notifies supervisory staff immediately in the event of a Person crisis, suspected illegal activity, or any behavior constituting an incident in the program
  • Informs Persons regarding medication function, effects, and side effects
  • Monitors drug blood level and side effects of medications
  • Insures yearly physical assessments are performed to maintain accurate baseline data
  • Assesses Persons with specific physical complaints
  • Makes appropriate medical interventions, e.g. arranges appointments with prescribing physicians of medication review

Minimum Qualifications

  • Certification as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts
  • Two years’ experience working with a psychiatric population
  • Bilingual (English and Spanish) encouraged to apply
  • Driver's license required

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.

Requirements

Candidates must be certified as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts and possess two years of experience working with a psychiatric population. A driver's license is required, and bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is encouraged.

  • Teamwork
  • Registered Nurse
  • Coordination
  • Assessment
  • Counseling
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Health Monitoring
  • Liaison
  • Physical Assessments
  • Medication Management
  • Medical Interventions
  • Psychiatric Services

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$43/hr
Location
East Granby, Connecticut
Posted
Mar 27, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Gandara Center

The mission of the Gándara Center is to promote the well being of Hispanics, African Americans, and other culturally diverse populations through innovative culturally competent behavioral health, prevention, and education services. EMPOWERMENT, INNOVATION, COMMUNITY Founded in...

Salary listed on 12 jobs
IndustryMental Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size501-1,000 employees
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