Registered Nurse (RN)- Residential

Bellefaire JCB • Shaker Heights, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention, and autism services. Through more than 25 programs, we help more than 30,000 youth and their families each year achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency. The Registered Nurse is responsible for administering and supervising medication administration, nurse rounds and participation in the plan of care for clients of residential units. The Registered Nurse responds to the clients’ health needs as needed, making appropriate referrals and assessments when necessary.

Requirements

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school required.
• Valid Ohio Registered Nurse license required.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
• Possesses skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
• Demonstrates awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
• Communicates clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
• Adheres to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
• Functions effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
• Recognizes problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.
• Experience working with children and adolescents required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous experience in pediatric autism, special needs, and psych, primary care nurse preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer and supervise the administration of medication to clients on the designated residential units.
• Participate in the implementation of the treatment planning needs for clients within the designated on the residential units.
• Circulate through the designated units and attend to all clients’ health care needs as required. Perform medical treatments, such as wound care, on clients when indicated.
• Provide physical health and nurse assessments of clients, and document significant findings in the client’s record.
• Make appropriate referrals to the pediatrician after screening clients.
• Participates and assists in nursing activities specific to client admissions and ongoing treatment including but not limited to medical case management, physical health screens and nursing assessments
• Teach clients and staff about health care topics and medications.
• Utilizes the time log system to document billable hours of direct care.
• Orient new staff and trains them on policies and procedures.
• Attend client staffing and treatment team meetings as indicated.
• Assist and train Monarch PRTF staff to make appropriate decisions pertaining to the health care needs of clients.
• Note, transcribe, and check orders against Medical Administration Record (MARs) when indicated.
• Count narcotics daily and sign the audit sheets for controlled substances.
• Order, receive and distribute routine and Leave of Absence (LOA) medications.
• Return and credit medications when indicated.
• Call for lab results when indicated and follows up on outside medical appointments. Contact the physician with abnormal lab results and with emergencies.
• Assists with daily operations of the designated residential units.
• Participates in Quality Improvement as indicated.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.

Benefits

• Competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets.
• Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a zero-cost option.
• Wellness program including free preventative care
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MSW programs
• Defined benefit pension plan
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Support for continuing education and credential renewal
• Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness
• Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree