Registered Nurse-Night Shift $8,000 sign on bonus

Saint Francis Ministries•Salina, KS

1h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse promotes and maintains a healthful living and working environment for clients and staff and strives to ensure that the optimal achievable quality of nursing care is available to all clients. Provides nursing assessments, medication management, crisis intervention, medical monitoring, documentation, and coordination of care to ensure safety, compliance, and continuity of health services for youth in the residential facility.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing (ASN) from an accredited college or university
Licensed to practice in the State of Kansas
First Aid/CPR
Must be 21 years of age.
Must pass a drug screen, physical exam, MVR, KBI and Child Abuse and Neglect Registry Clearance check.
Lifting Requirements of 50 lbs.
Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

Complete initial nursing assessments for all clients.
Complete Kan Be Healthy assessments for clients on admission and annual updates.
Review immunization status during assessments and coordinate needed immunization administration. If unable to complete, refers to local health departments for immunization updates.
Note any physician’s orders and ensure compliance.
Track and monitor clients with chronic medical conditions to ensure continuity of care.
Administer medications safely and accurately, following all regulatory and facility guidelines.
Document all nursing assessments, interventions, complete nursing documentation, immunization administration, medication administration records (MARs) and Kan Be Healthy billing timely and accurately in the electronic health record (EHR) in accordance with facility, state, and accreditation standards.
Obtain and document informed consent for new medications in accordance with regulatory and organizational requirements.
Provide medication education to clients, including purpose, benefits, and potential side effects.
Perform routine and as‑needed nursing procedures such as vital signs, blood glucose checks, wound care, and first aid.
Obtain lab specimens as scheduled and perform phlebotomy to obtain the specimens as needed.
Refer medical or psychiatric concerns to appropriate professionals.
Participate in crisis intervention, including verbal de‑escalation and coordination with clinical staff during behavioral emergencies. Ability to administer intramuscular injections as needed during crisis.
Provide nursing monitoring during and after crisis events, including seclusion or restraint, ensuring compliance with trauma‑informed and regulatory standards.
Conduct post‑restraint nursing evaluations and ensure timely, accurate documentation.
Monitor all seclusion and restraint incidents for safety, adherence to policy, and proper documentation.
Educate clients on health topics such as hygiene, nutrition, medication adherence, and chronic condition management.
Communicate effectively with caregivers, case managers, and external providers to support coordinated care.
Capable of being on call.
Report unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical, and safety channels.
Ensure clients’ rights are protected and always upheld.
Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures.
Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follow directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), rules, personnel policies, and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state, and local rules, regulations and contractual terms.