Lead Nurse ($5000 Sign-On Bonus)
About The Position
Pathway Family Services is seeking a Full-Time Lead Nurse for their PRTF facility. The Lead Nurse will lead a team of healthcare professionals in providing oversight and treatment planning for the physical well-being of children and adolescents receiving residential treatment for behavioral health needs. This role involves providing nursing care to children overcoming trauma, ensuring assessments are completed, medication management orders are fulfilled, and educating children and families about their care. The Lead Nurse and their team will coordinate health appointments and appointments with in-house medication providers, ensuring all documentation meets federal, state, and program requirements.
Requirements
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Kansas.
- Must be 21 years of age and 3 years older than the oldest resident.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and must meet agency underwriting standards while driving agency or personal vehicle to transport clients.
- Must have a valid drivers' insurance.
- Must be eligible for credentialing with Kansas Medicaid for billing needs.
- Must complete a Predictive Index assessment.
Nice To Haves
- Supervision experience preferred.
- Compassionate, eager to continue learning, wants to help families build on their strengths, and connect them with community resources.
- Willing to take a trauma informed approach as they collaborate with clients, families, and other team members.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of health care professionals providing oversight and treatment planning for the physical wellbeing of children/ adolescents receiving residential treatment for behavioral health needs.
- Provide nursing care for children who are working to overcome the trauma they have experienced.
- Ensure all assessments are completed.
- Ensure medication management orders are fulfilled.
- Educate children and families about the care they are receiving.
- Coordinate and complete health appointments.
- Coordinate appointments with in-house medication providers.
- Ensure all documentation meets federal, state, and program requirements.
Benefits
- Sign-On Bonus ($5000)
- Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 25 days of personal leave in the first year of employment
- Longevity bonus
- Tuition reimbursement
- Access to retirement savings plans with employer contributions
- Opportunities for career development and continued education
- Employee Wellness Programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
