Mental Health Registered Nurse (3288)

Together for Youth•City of Corning, NY

4d•$82,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Professional Nurse position is responsible for delivering quality nursing care to all clients. The Registered Nurse provides an initial health assessment of youth entering the facility including but not limited to health history, physical exams, and laboratory tests and provides treatment of emergency and/or serious acute health conditions. Description

Requirements

Minimum Associates Degree in Nursing is required.
Current New York State Registered Nurse license and CPR/First Aid certification.
Minimum 1 year of experience is required with at-risk youth/adolescent is strongly preferred.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule with variable hours including day, evening, weekend, holiday and subject to call hours.
Must have a current and valid driver's license with acceptable driving history to the Agency. Travel is required.
Ability to work with an economically and culturally diverse population.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of on-the-job training for Certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Initiates and arranges physical exams for clients within 72 hours of admission, schedules laboratory visits, and tests as ordered and assesses and provides treatment for basic first aid and/or serious acute health conditions
Conduct assessments, intake assessments, general first aid, triage activities, and including HIV risk assessments as needed.
Performs routine screening for substance abuse, developmental health, mental health, and physical body checks for abuse.
Participates in medication related functions, daily logging, distributing and administering of medications and ensures refills and supplies of medication are completed on a weekly basis at minimum.
Follows up after medical appointments, community provider visits, urgent/emergency care or hospitalization to ensure continue care is received for each medication that is prescribed to every youth.
Ensures receiving consent to administer medication.
Maintaining supplies and equipment in accordance with established policy and procedure.
Manages and performs routine health education training.
Certify and train staff on medication administration and ensure staff are made aware of youth medical issues.
Practices proper infection control and protocols.
Ensures compliance with state and agency law and regulations.
Performs ongoing assessment and maintenance of nutritional needs for youths in the facility.
Performs other duties as assigned.