Child Behavioral Health Nurse - (Saturday/Sunday, 7p to 7a)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (SIPP) is responsible for carrying out medical and nursing assessments, physician’s orders, administration of medications and providing assistance where needed. This role actively participates in the treatment planning of clients, administers medications safely and documents administration. The nurse consistently maintains client confidentiality and agency security policies, ensuring accurate and timely documentation in client files, nursing logs, and other required sources according to agency guidelines. The position also involves adhering to established protocols for assessing, documenting, and observing clients for seclusion/restraint or other special precautions, and contacting agency Psychiatrists when necessary for orders or consultation. The nurse transcribes and carries out physicians’ orders accurately, recognizes, reports, documents, and seeks appropriate intervention for changes in client status, and effectively sets appropriate limits. The role requires demonstrating knowledge of client needs based on age and functioning level, executing sound judgment through problem analysis and decision-making, and modeling appropriate professional appearance and conduct. The nurse will relate respectfully and professionally with clients, parents, peers, and the public, work effectively as a team member, display a willingness to work on varying assignments, and function independently. Providing proper notification for absences and tardiness, and displaying adaptability to changes in work duties or settings are also key aspects of this position.
Requirements
- Valid RN License in the state of Florida.
- Associate Degree required
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- Valid Driver's License required
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent verbal, written and computer skills (word processing, data entry and Outlook).
Nice To Haves
- 1-3 years’ experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Actively participates in treatment planning of clients.
- Administers medications in a safe manner and document administration.
- Consistently maintains client confidentiality and agency security policies.
- Ensures that documentation in client’s files, nursing log and other sources (e.g. Incident reports and ESI form) are accurate and completed in agency prescribed guidelines.
- Adheres to established guidelines for assessing, documenting and observing clients for seclusion/restraint or other special precautions.
- Contacts the agency Psychiatrist(s) when necessary for orders or consultation as it pertains to treatment of the client.
- Transcribes and carries out physicians’ orders accurately.
- Recognize, reports, document and seeks appropriate intervention for signs and symptoms of complications or change in status.
- Effectively and appropriately set limits that are appropriate to the situation.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the client needs based on the age and functioning level of the client.
- Executes sound judgment by effectively analyzing problems, determining appropriate actions and utilizing timely and logical decision-making skills.
- Models appropriate and professional appearance.
- Relates with clients, parents, peers, and the general public in a respectful, positive and professional manner.
- Works effectively as a team member.
- Displays a willingness to work on varying assignments.
- Demonstrates ability to function independently to include follow through with assigned tasks
- Provides proper notification for absences and tardiness.
- Displays adaptability to changes in the work duties or settings, including being open to new ideas and approaches to current tasks.
Benefits
- 401(k) with agency match program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
