PRN Registered Nurse

Youth Villages•Douglasville, GA

About The Position

Youth Villages is hiring a PRN Registered Nurse to provide medical care and support in its residential programs for youth ages 6 to 17 with behavioral and mental health challenges. These programs use trauma-informed care and clinical interventions in structured residential settings, including secure facilities, open campuses, and group homes. The nurse provides first aid to youth who become ill or injured, maintains medical charts, coordinates medical appointments, and works with consulting medical professionals to address residents’ medical needs. The role also includes developing and facilitating health education for youth and staff and completing daily documentation in an electronic medical record system. The position requires a flexible schedule and the ability to participate in physical interventions when necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and a Registered Nurse (RN) diploma from an accredited school of nursing.
Active nursing license in the applicable state.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent written, verbal, and oral communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to maintain a flexible schedule.
Current, valid driver’s license.
Complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR trainings and pass an agility and strength evaluation.
Ability to participate in physical interventions when necessary.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally more than 100 pounds.
Ability to meet the physical demands of prolonged walking, standing, running, climbing stairs, and physical agility.

Nice To Haves

At least 6 months of experience working in a pediatric or psychiatric setting.
Experience working in a mental health setting.
Experience working with youth or adolescents.

Responsibilities

Provide first aid to youth who become ill or injured, including taking vital signs, treating wounds and injuries, and evaluating their physical condition.
Maintain medical charts for assigned youth.
Work with consulting medical professionals to address medical needs.
Develop and facilitate educational programs for youth and staff on personal hygiene, infection control, health, and wellbeing.
Schedule physical exams, dental exams, and other medical appointments for residents.
Coordinate scheduling for the psychiatrist and pediatrician.
Complete daily documentation, including contact notes, milieu notes, and precautionary notes, in an electronic medical record system.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision coverage.
401(k).
Paid vacation: two weeks for full-time employees and one week for part-time employees.
12 paid sick days per year.
11 paid holidays.
Paid parental leave.
Mileage and cell phone reimbursement when applicable.
Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision.
Continuous training and opportunities for growth and development.
Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities. Benefits are excluded for variable-status employees.