Registered Nurse

Description/Job Summary

RHD Grubb Rd Group Home is a residential program for 5 adults with serious mental illness. Services focus on skill-building in symptom management and community living, maximizing quality of life, and reducing the need for inpatient hospitalizations.

The mission of Resources for Human Development (RHD) is to provide caring, effective and innovative services that empower people of all abilities as they build better lives for themselves, their families and their communities. RHD's multi-faceted programs serve people with a variety of challenges that include intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance abuse and homelessness.

• Grubb Rd Group Home is seeking a Full-time Registered Nurse, M-F 8a-4p.

Responsibilities/Duties

Support residents in establishing and maintaining optimal physical and mental health

Assess mental and physical health needs/concerns on a daily basis

Provide counseling as needed to residents on chronic health care issues

Facilitate psychoeducational groups in support of mental and physical health

Maintain standards for medication documentation, ordering, storage, and disposal that is in accordance with DSAMH, CARF, LLAM, RHD regulations

Attend weekly treatment teams to collaborate with psychiatrist in supporting the mental

Schedule, attend, and follow up on medical appointments in accordance with DSAMH, CARF, RHD regulations

Provide education to staff on health issues relevant to the population and residential setting

Communicate with pharmacy, medical personnel, and other community supports in on an ongoing basis to assure resident needs are met

Provide support in urgent or crisis situations (in person or via telephone)

Required Experience

1 year experience working with the Mental Health Population

Required Education

Associates degree

Required Qualifications

Must be a Delaware Licensed Registered Nurse

Driver's License required

One year working with the mentally ill population

Ability to multi task and work cooperatively as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes CNA's, clinicians, psychiatrists

LLAM trained RN's

Residential experience preferred

Resources for Human Development is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.

Program Summary

Grubb Rd Passages is a group home that services women with challenges dealing with mental health issues. The home services up to 5 individuals. Located in Wilmington, DE. Service's provided are services focused on skill buidling, and symptoms manangement, as well as community living to maximize their quality of life, and reducing the need the impatient hospitalization.