Registered Nurse - Part Time

National Youth Advocate Program•Chicago, IL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a part-time RN for the Center for Family Engagement & Well-Being in Chicago, approximately 35 hours per week, including weekends. The primary responsibility is medication administration, particularly the 8 a.m. and noon medication rounds. The RN will also support children’s medical assessments, ongoing wellness needs, documentation, and coordination with DCFS. The schedule will be arranged to meet daily coverage needs, with the 8 p.m. medication round addressed through a separate coverage plan. The part-time Registered Nurse at the Center for Family Engagement & Well-Being (CFEW) supports the health and well-being of children during their time at the Center. The primary responsibility is administering medications in accordance with orders and NYAP procedures. The RN also completes nursing assessments, monitors and responds to medical concerns, coordinates with DCFS, caregivers, and healthcare providers as needed, and documents care and communicates relevant information to the Center team. Services offered at NYAP’s Reception Center will include: Behavioral Stabilization Support, including crisis de-escalation and short-term evidence-based clinical services; Comprehensive Assessment that is strengths-based and person-directed; Intensive and Creative Placement and Permanency Planning based on assessment results and the tenets of the Casey Family Programs Permanency Roundtable Model; Group Treatment, Support Groups, and Structured Activities; and Basic Care as needed, including personal care supplies and places to eat, shower, relax and/or sleep for short periods. The Registered Nurse position provides medical assistance to the clients served through NYAP including performing physical assessments and treating acute, minor illnesses as needed.

Requirements

Must be a Registered Nurse with an appropriate Associates degree or Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Must have a valid Registered Nursing license
Nursing experience working with children and adolescents is required.
Must be available for on-call phone consultations as needed.
Must be able to maintain compliance with attending agency required training programs.
Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
Valid driver’s license
Reliable personal transportation
Good driving record
Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability required.
Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

Maintain Red Cross CPR/First Aid Trainer’s Certification.

Responsibilities

Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies
Perform physical assessments on each client upon arrival and intake.
Identify abnormal findings and notify the client’s physician or consulting physicians.
Assure the need for medical treatment for illnesses and/or injuries are being met.
Assure the administration of medication and/or treatment as needed.
Assure all documentation and required record keeping is completed in a timely manner.
Assess minor illnesses and administer non-prescription medications per approved Standing Orders Policy.
Schedule and coordinate examinations by the consulting physician for each child.
Assure the program’s compliance with Medical Policies and Procedures as well as Standing Orders
Provide in-service training and continued education to staff on health-care related needs of adolescents, CPR, and First Aid.
Maintain Red Cross CPR/First Aid Trainer’s Certification.