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InterCommunity, Inc is a FQHC LA (Federally Qualified Health Center Look Alike). Our health center provides same-day primary care services to every member of the community, regardless of life situation or ability to pay. We also provide a wide array of behavioral health services. Our community Health Care Centers are located at 281 Main St. East Hartford, 16 Coventry St. Hartford and 828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor. InterCommunity’s Addiction Services offers a similarly wide range of substance use treatment and recovery-supportive services, with many sites in the Hartford area. We provide services across the spectrum of care, including primary care, residential detoxification and substance use treatment, multiple levels of residential care, outpatient substance use disorder and mental health services for adults and children, intensive outpatient programs, employment and community support, mobile crisis evaluations, judicial support services and social rehabilitation.

AMAZING Benefits!

At Intercommunity, we believe our benefits should make a difference to you, to your family and to the life you lead outside of work. Benefits are more valuable than ever before and are a significant part of our total compensation package. InterCommunity offers a choice of medical plan options so you can choose the plan that best meets your needs and those of your family.

All benefit- eligible employees of InterCommunity are eligible for Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Group Life, Supplemental Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. (A benefit -eligible employee is one who is schedule to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.). In addition, all employees may contribute to our 401k and those who meet eligibility and service requirements will receive the company contribution. Benefits are effective on the first day of the month following date of hire.

Benefits

• Work Life-Balance-Flexibility, generous Paid PTO, and paid holidays.
• Health & Dental insurance- with flexible contribution options to include 2 HDHP w/ HSA contribution at no cost premium or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
• Voluntary vision.
• STD, LTD & Disability coverage - employer paid.
• Basic Life & AD&D employer paid.
• Supplemental Life Insurance available.
• 401(k) with 3% employer match and 3% employer give after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked.
• Career advancement opportunities.

Summary:

The Charge Nurse plays a critical role in executing InterCommunity mission to promote whole person heath. Under the supervision and direction of the Residential Nurse Manager, the Charge Nurse is responsible for oversight of nursing assessment at admission to the program, medication administration and reconciliation, and ongoing client health monitoring, including treatment coordination.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manages daily functions of the medication room to ensure highest quality client care.
• Provides nursing care to assigned patients within the scope of knowledge and ability, and consistent with standards of nursing practice.
• Completes focused alcohol and drug assessments at admission to the program.
• Evaluates care administered by para-professional and non-professional staff, and provides guidance and instruction to improve specific areas of care.
• Assists in development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Coordinates and assigns direct and indirect care functions fairly and according to capabilities of staff members.
• Serves as Infection Control Nurse for the program.
• Assumes a leadership role as needed during crisis response.
• Oversees daily medication reconciliation process for all assigned patients to properly coordinate care and ensure patient safety.
• In the event of staff shortage, may be required to cover additional shifts.
• Performs other program and agency duties as required and assigned.

Education &/Or Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and an active unrestricted RN license. 3 years of experience in a substance use and mental health treatment setting preferred.