Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse

KidsTLC•Olathe, KS

10d•Onsite

About The Position

KidsTLC is hiring for two separate nursing positions: Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN). While these roles share some responsibilities, requirements and scope of practice differ by licensure. These roles are client/resident care-oriented and is intended to provide emotional and physical comfort to clients. These positions were established to serve as part of a team of support to deliver high quality services and care to clients served by KidsTLC. Both positions are responsible for oversight of medical care and communication of medical issues on their assigned unit/s and for delivering high quality medical services and holistic care to clients. Services are individualized and will be provided in the most appropriate setting, in a timely manner and in accordance with best practices, all without prejudice, and within the scope of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act. The RN or LPN’s scope of practice includes, but is not limited to, planning, communication, implementation, evaluation, and documentation. Responsibilities and tasks are performed under the direction of the Director of Nursing or the Director of Medical Services of KidsTLC. Work performance is reviewed through supervision, reports, and evaluation. Incumbent to this position, the RN or LPN will be an employee of KidsTLC and will be subject to the KidsTLC personal policies and Procedures.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited RN or LPN program and current RN or LPN licensure in good standing.
Must maintain current RN or LPN licensure without restriction and in compliance with the Kansas Nurse Practice Act
Current CPR certification
Proficient with basic nursing skills and good understanding of medications and their indications
Participation and successful completion of all required KidsTLC Trainings as well as necessary continuing education that RN or LPN licensure requires.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as client medical histories, medication information, medical orders, laboratory reports, diagnostic tests, safety rules and procedure manuals.
Ability to clearly document medical findings and assessments, write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients, clinical and nursing team members or employees of an organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of industry specific software, industry specific systems and other web-based software programs, Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Regular Vision abilities, including computer work.
The ability to remain calm and clear-headed is important.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of two (2) years psychiatric nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide primary nursing care to KidsTLC clients
Help staff maintain a safe, hygienic, and nurturing environment.
Assess clients’ medical and psychiatric needs.
Meet the reasonable medical and emotional needs of the clients.
Respect the child and their family’s individuality.
Provide individualized care for each child.
Inform the Nurse Practitioner/s and Nurse Manager of any emergency, concern, or adverse change in a client’s mental or physical health.
Strict practice within HIPAA and COA regulations.
Promptly respond to crisis and conflict with confidence and professionalism.
Develop therapeutic relationships with the children/clients and their parents/guardians.
Assist with coordinating medical and psychiatric care for the clients while at KidsTLC.
Complete all documentation with accuracy and in a timely manner.
Delegate selected tasks to licensed and unlicensed personnel within a formulated plan of care.
Organize, cross-check, and administer medications to clients, documenting each medication administration according to KidsTLC’s policies and procedures:
Document all medications, including name, strength, dose, frequency, timing, and diagnosis/rationale, in the clients’ Medication Administration Records
Document all medication changes in the MAR by discontinuing the old order and writing the changes as a new medication order.
When indicated, add and/or discontinue medication orders with the pharmacy through OrderConnect on behalf of the ordering Provider
Ensure all medications are accurately filled to prescription upon arrival from the pharmacy.
Ensure all prescribed medications are available but kept in a locked cabinet in an accessible, supervised area.
Encourage and assure medication compliance.
Observe, record, and report the mental and physical condition of the client and any change thereof.
Document, and report to the Provider and/or Director of Nursing, all medication adverse effects, errors, losses, and wastes in the appropriate manner.
Document all medication administrations in real time or shortly thereafter.
Perform basic physical and emotional client assessments and share findings with the Nurse Manager and Provider to help formulate treatment plans with anticipated outcomes:
Health assessments may include hold assessments, pain, physical symptoms, nutritional, growth, vital signs, and overall wellness assessments.
Communicate with the clients’ Nurse Manager any observations and concerns.
Provide information to the Provider and Nurse Manager regarding any issues/concerns relative to the medical and emotional needs of the clients.
Complete all necessary documentation with accuracy and detail.
Maintain accuracy and accountability for all clinical documentation.
Demonstrate and maintain punctuality with documentation.
Work as an integral member of the KidsTLC Organization as a whole:
Represent KidsTLC and its mission in a variety of public and community settings.
Positively represent KidsTLC, upholding and exemplifying the highest of moral ethics and professionalism.
Practice in a manner that is consistently mindful of KidsTLC’s Mission and Vision.
Learn and use the principles of Dialectical Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) when working with clients.
Allow work with clients to be relationally based; connect with clients so they can feel safe to work on their treatment goals.
Perform as a willing resource for all ancillary staff, including LPNs and CNAs.
Mentor the LPNs (if applicable) and/or CNAs, providing expertise, guidance, and assistance when and where appropriate.
Provide education on related topics to the clients and staff of KidsTLC.
Staff in-services: CPR, first-aid, or any other health topic, as necessary.
Client education on medications and acute and chronic conditions.