Pediatric Psychiatric RN

Heartland Community Health Center•Lawrence, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatric Psychiatric Registered Nurse is an integral member of the interdisciplinary pediatric and behavioral health care team. The position supports children and adolescents receiving psychiatric and behavioral health services through nursing assessment, care coordination, medication-related support, patient and family education, triage, and clinical follow-up in collaboration with psychiatric and pediatric providers, nursing staff, and other care team members. This is a full-time, non-exempt hourly position paying $31.00–$41.00 per hour, with a $1,000 sign-on bonus. The expected workweek is 40 hours, generally in eight-hour clinic shifts. Schedule and work hours are based on patient-care and operational needs and may be modified by supervisors. Work location and assignments may vary according to organizational and patient-care needs. The role reports to the Psychiatric Care Coordinator.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in the State of Kansas.
Maintain 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 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.
Ability to meet the position’s physical and workplace demands, including sitting, standing, walking, handling job-related materials, bending, twisting, reaching, responding to emergencies, and working amid interruptions and changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Collaborate with pediatric, psychiatric, behavioral health, and other interdisciplinary team members to support coordinated, patient-centered care for children and adolescents.
Organize and prioritize nursing responsibilities and available resources to support timely, safe, and efficient patient care and clinic operations.
Conduct nursing assessments and communicate relevant clinical findings, changes in condition, safety concerns, and patient or family needs to the appropriate provider.
Provide nursing triage, including telephone and electronic-message triage, within the RN scope of practice and according to approved protocols, standing orders, and organizational policy.
Support psychiatric providers with patient visits, follow-up care, medication monitoring, and coordination of ordered services.
Administer medications, immunizations, and other treatments within the RN scope of practice and in accordance with provider orders, applicable law, and organizational policy.
Provide age-appropriate education to pediatric patients and their parents, guardians, or caregivers about medications, treatment plans, follow-up instructions, and other health-related needs within the RN scope of practice.
Coordinate follow-up for psychiatric medications, laboratory testing, referrals, prior authorizations, and other provider-directed care as assigned.
Assist with medication reconciliation and communicate medication questions, reported side effects, adherence concerns, and other clinically relevant information to the prescribing provider.
Recognize and appropriately escalate urgent or emergent medical, behavioral, or psychiatric concerns, including patient-safety concerns, in accordance with organizational protocols.
Accurately and promptly document nursing assessments, communications, interventions, provider orders, and follow-up activities in the patient health record.
Respond to patient and caregiver telephone calls, portal messages, and other requests in a timely, professional, and clinically appropriate manner.
Coordinate with internal and external providers, pharmacies, schools, hospitals, community resources, and other entities as appropriate and authorized to support continuity of care.
Maintain patient and employee confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, organizational privacy requirements, and applicable law.
Follow infection-control guidelines, OSHA requirements, medication-safety practices, and other clinical policies and procedures.
Participate in performance improvement, quality initiatives, staff meetings, training, and team problem-solving activities.
Assist with orientation and education of nursing staff as assigned.
Maintain awareness of current policies, procedures, protocols, and information applicable to the position.
Demonstrate flexibility in work assignments and schedules to meet changing patient, provider, and organizational needs.
Communicate professionally and respectfully with patients, families, coworkers, providers, and community partners, including in stressful or emotionally challenging situations.
Meet work schedules and fulfill responsibilities and commitments related to attendance, punctuality, dependability, productivity, and efficiency.
Perform other duties within the scope of the position as assigned.