Registered Nurse, PRTF
About The Position
The Staff Registered Nurse provides nursing services to youth residing in the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF). Reporting to the Lead RN, the RN delivers high-quality, trauma-informed care that addresses each youth’s medical and psychiatric needs and complies with Boundless policies, the OhioRISE PRTF Provider Manual, and applicable state and federal regulations. Working within the scope of the nursing license, the RN assesses, monitors, documents, and supports youth physical and behavioral health; collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, families, and outside providers; coordinates care and discharge planning; and helps maintain compliance with PRTF licensing requirements. The RN also delegates nursing tasks to certified direct service providers. The position involves providing comprehensive nursing care, coordinating medical and wellness services, contributing to treatment and quality-assurance processes, completing required documentation, supporting staff through health-related training, and participating in assigned on-call rotations. The schedule is every Friday night from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Ohio RN license in good standing through the Ohio Board of Nursing.
- One year of nursing experience in a behavioral health, psychiatric, or pediatric setting required.
- BLS certification; Boundless can provide it.
- Successful completion of a behavioral health de-escalation program; Boundless can provide it.
- Delegated nursing certification if required by assigned duties; training is provided if not already certified.
- Must communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
- Detail-oriented, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to assess and respond to physical and psychiatric health concerns in a fast-paced residential setting.
- Able to document in electronic health record systems and use required tools and equipment.
- Able to travel throughout the facility and into residential units to provide medication administration and health services.
- Must be committed to trauma-informed care, youth and family engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Able to perform the listed physical activities, including lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
- Able to meet the sensory and communicative demands of feeling, seeing, speaking, and hearing.
- Able to work in indoor and outdoor environments and with exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and combative residents.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of nursing experience in a behavioral health, psychiatric, or pediatric setting is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to youth, including health screenings, vital signs, responses to changes in condition, behavioral crisis support, first aid, and screening for communicable and nuisance diseases.
- Deliver trauma-informed and culturally responsive care.
- Monitor and document youth health status, treatment progress, and responses to interventions; communicate findings to the Lead RN and appropriate team members.
- Coordinate medical and wellness services with providers inside and outside Boundless.
- Provide medical and wellness input to interdisciplinary teams and assigned committees on strategic planning, policy development, and quality assurance.
- Participate in treatment team meetings and ensure medical information is incorporated into Individual Service Plans (ISPs).
- Complete timely documentation in accordance with OhioRISE and Medicaid requirements, including nursing notes, medication logs, incident reports, and discharge planning summaries.
- Assist with discharge planning, arranging follow-up care, medications, and supplies and informing families and providers as appropriate.
- Delegate tasks to and oversee direct support staff in accordance with scope-of-practice requirements and state regulations.
- Maintain medication equipment and supplies; perform skilled nursing procedures such as applying and changing dressings and catheterizing; request, secure, and follow up on residents’ medical information.
- Participate in developing Plans of Correction when required.
- Provide and document health-related training and support to staff as appropriate.
- Follow Individual Service Plans, including requirements involving mechanical lifting devices and behavioral interventions.
- Attend required meetings and ongoing training to maintain competencies and certifications.
- Adhere to Boundless policies and procedures and applicable laws, regulations, licensure, and accreditation standards.
- Participate in the on-call rotation as assigned.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
