Pediatric Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN)

Heartland Community Health Center – Lawrence, KS•Lawrence, KS

10h•$31 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatric Psychiatric Registered Nurse is an integral member of the interdisciplinary pediatric and behavioral health care team. This position supports children and adolescents receiving psychiatric and behavioral health services by providing nursing assessment, care coordination, medication-related support, patient and family education, triage, and clinical follow-up in collaboration with psychiatric providers, pediatric providers, nursing staff, and other members of the care team.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in the State of Kansas.
Maintains current licensure, required training, and credentialing throughout employment.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Knowledge of and ability to practice within the RN scope of practice under the Kansas Nurse Practice Act and applicable organizational policies and protocols.
Demonstrated ability to provide developmentally appropriate, patient-centered care to children and adolescents and to communicate effectively with parents, guardians, and caregivers.
Strong clinical assessment, communication, organization, documentation, and care-coordination skills.
Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and appropriately escalate medical, behavioral, or psychiatric concerns.
Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary pediatric and behavioral health care team and with culturally diverse patient populations.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric, behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, ambulatory care, or related nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Works collaboratively with pediatric, psychiatric, behavioral health, and other interdisciplinary team members to support coordinated, patient-centered care for children and adolescents.
Organizes and prioritizes nursing responsibilities and available resources to support timely, safe, and efficient patient care and clinic operations.
Provides nursing assessment and communicates relevant clinical findings, changes in condition, safety concerns, and patient or family needs to the appropriate provider.
Provides nursing triage, including telephone and electronic-message triage, within the RN scope of practice and in accordance with approved protocols, standing orders, and organizational policy.
Supports psychiatric providers with patient visits, follow-up care, medication monitoring, and coordination of ordered services.
Administers medications, immunizations, and other treatments within the RN scope of practice and in accordance with provider orders, applicable law, and organizational policy.
Provides age-appropriate education to pediatric patients and their parents, guardians, or caregivers regarding medications, treatment plans, follow-up instructions, and other health-related needs within the RN scope of practice.
Coordinates follow-up related to psychiatric medications, laboratory testing, referrals, prior authorizations, and other provider-directed care as assigned.
Assists with medication reconciliation and communicates medication questions, reported side effects, adherence concerns, or other clinically relevant information to the prescribing provider.
Recognizes and appropriately escalates urgent or emergent medical, behavioral, or psychiatric concerns in accordance with organizational protocols, including concerns related to patient safety.
Documents nursing assessments, communications, interventions, provider orders, and follow-up activities accurately and timely in the patient health record.
Responds to patient and caregiver telephone calls, portal messages, and other requests in a timely, professional, and clinically appropriate manner.
Supports continuity of care by coordinating with internal and external providers, pharmacies, schools, hospitals, community resources, and other entities as appropriate and authorized.
Maintains patient and employee confidentiality and complies with HIPAA, organizational privacy requirements, and applicable law.
Follows Infection Control guidelines, OSHA requirements, medication-safety practices, and other clinical policies and procedures.
Participates in performance improvement, quality initiatives, staff meetings, training, and team problem-solving activities.
Assists with orientation and education of nursing staff as assigned.
Maintains awareness of current policies, procedures, protocols, and information applicable to the position.
Demonstrates flexibility in work assignments and schedules to meet changing patient, provider, and organizational needs.
Maintains professional, respectful communication with patients, families, coworkers, providers, and community partners, including during stressful or emotionally challenging situations.
Meets work schedules and fulfills responsibilities and commitments related to attendance, punctuality, dependability, productivity, and efficiency.
Performs other duties within the scope of the position as assigned.