Registered Nurse (RN)
The Gathering Place (Brattleboro Area Adult Day Services), is an Adult Day program serving Windham County Vermont. We serve adults with a wide range of physical and cognitive abilities. Our participants enjoy music, arts, games, exercise and companionship - just to name a few!
We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for a small, regular weekly schedule to augment our existing nursing coverage and provide substitute coverage as needed. This position is approximately 4–6 hours per week on either Monday or Friday , with some flexibility in scheduling. Additional hours to collaborate with other staff when mutually available.
Working in coordination with our regular RN and program staff, responsibilities may include:
• Routine and preventive nursing care, including health monitoring, medication administration, vital sign checks and response to participant health needs.
• Reviewing and documenting relevant clinical information in participant records.
• Communicating with participants, caregivers, physicians and other members of the care team as needed.
• Supporting direct care staff with participant health care and nutritional needs. May assist with competency evaluation and delegation of nursing tasks as appropriate
• Assisting with health assessments, care plans and other nursing documentation as needed.
• Providing substitute nursing coverage for our regular RN when mutually available.
Schedule: Approximately 4–6 hours per week, Monday or Friday during regular business hours , with occasional substitute coverage opportunities. No weekends or evenings; we are closed major holidays.
Rate of pay: From $42/hr depending on experience
• Qualifications
• Nursing assessment skills
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Ability to work effectively in an environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities
• Documentation skills with experience working on electronic health records
• Computer competence
• Education, Experience, Certifications
• Registered Nurse with current Vermont State license or eligible to practice in the state of Vermont via a multi-state license
• At least one year’s nursing experience, preferable working with older adults and adults with disabilities and their families