PRN Registered Nurse
About The Position
Youth Villages is hiring a PRN Registered Nurse to provide medical support to youth in its residential programs in Tennessee and Georgia. These programs serve youth ages 6 to 17 with complex behavioral and mental health challenges in secure facilities, open campuses, and group homes. The residential treatment model combines structure and freedom and supports youth in developing the skills needed to transition to less restrictive settings. The nurse provides first aid and evaluates youth who become ill or injured, maintains medical charts, coordinates with consulting medical professionals, and arranges medical appointments. The role also includes delivering health education to youth and staff and completing daily documentation in an electronic medical record system. The work can involve substantial physical activity, including walking, standing, running, climbing stairs, physical interventions, and lifting.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and a Registered Nurse diploma from an accredited school of nursing.
- Active nursing license in the applicable state.
- Current, valid driver’s license.
- 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.
- Ability to participate in physical interventions when necessary and pass an agility and strength evaluation.
- Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally more than 100 pounds.
- Complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR trainings.
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, and health and wellbeing.
- Oversee scheduling of 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.
- Growth and development through continuous training.
- Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities.
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Education Level
High school or GED
