Registered Nurse (PT) - Weekends (Mornings)

St. Vincent Villa PS RTC Direct Care•Lutherville Timonium, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Catholic Charities of Baltimore is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to provide nursing care as needed within the Family Services Division. The nurse uses the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate care for children with emotional and behavioral difficulties, and provides first aid to staff, volunteers, and visitors. The regular schedule is every Saturday and Sunday from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The position is based in a residential treatment program serving children ages 5–13 whose behavioral and emotional needs have not responded to community-based interventions and services. The role provides clinical nursing care, medication administration and treatments, health assessments, documentation, health education, and communication with families, guardians, staff, and multidisciplinary colleagues. The nurse also supports crisis response and client safety, which may include therapeutic holds as taught in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention. The position may involve duties at any Catholic Charities location, on any day or shift, when needed to support Health Services Division care. No remote or hybrid work is available. Program-specific duties may apply. At St. Vincent’s Villa, the nurse works in a residential setting with 24-hour nursing coverage needs and may case manage an assigned treatment team. Additional RNII duties described in the posting apply to internal candidates only and require three years of experience at St. Vincent’s Villa or Villa Maria School.

Requirements

Registered Nurse in good standing with the Maryland Board of Nursing.
Knowledge of nursing practices, including first aid, medication-administration protocols, CPR, and infection-control protocols.
Knowledge of medical terminology, medications, and normal growth and development among children ages 3–15 and adults.
Knowledge of Maryland State and CDC immunization guidelines and mandates.
Familiarity with health care resources.
Complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and CARE training within six months of hire and maintain them thereafter.
Complete adult and pediatric CPR within one month of hire and maintain it thereafter.
Act with discretion, tact, and professionalism while maintaining confidentiality and integrity.
Ability to use the CARE (Children and Residential Experiences) model to guide interactions and support for children, families, and colleagues.
Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate activities appropriately.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and a courteous, professional demeanor toward staff, clients, and visitors.
Proficiency with computer systems and software, including basic Windows PC use, web browsing, and Microsoft Outlook.
Ability to work in times of urgent need or crisis and to respond to resistant or aggressive client behavior, including implementing crisis intervention and therapeutic holds.
Ability to move about to accomplish tasks and transition between work sites, including walking, standing, running, or traveling as needed.
Ability to maneuver equipment or items, such as a medical cart, for up to an eight-hour shift.
Ability to lift, move, push, pull, or reposition children, adolescents, and staff weighing up to 50 pounds, using appropriate body mechanics.
Ability to support safe building evacuation and maintain client safety.
Hearing and vision, with or without correction, sufficient to observe and communicate effectively.
Ability to manage and tolerate job-related stress.
For the internal-candidate-only RNII role: three years of experience at St. Vincent’s Villa or Villa Maria School, with demonstrated time management, ability to manage competing priorities, attention to detail, and emerging leadership capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and OneDrive.
For the internal-candidate-only RNII role: experience at St. Vincent’s Villa or Villa Maria School and the stated qualifications for RNII responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Administer medications and treatments according to evidence-based practices and team plans, and monitor outcomes.
Assess health and provide clinical nursing care; measure height, weight, and vital signs; collect ordered lab specimens; and assist the pediatrician with physical assessments and medical reviews.
Make rounds through assigned areas to observe children.
Triage and assess the level of need for clients, staff, volunteers, and visitors in routine, urgent, and emergency situations, following policy and procedure.
Provide first aid and CPR when needed.
Provide required TB screening or testing and designated immunizations for clients and employees.
Transcribe written physician or nurse practitioner orders and review and document phone orders accurately.
Assist with ordering, storing, and maintaining supplies and equipment, and ensure their security.
Document work, contacts, procedures, and lab reports in medical records; audit charts as needed.
Obtain health histories upon admission and update, validate, and clarify health information on an ongoing basis.
Develop, implement, and evaluate treatment care plans according to program policy and client needs.
Communicate health-related information to families and guardians, and educate clients, staff, and families or guardians about health care.
Work closely with a multidisciplinary team and use hand-off communication.
Share information with staff and guardians about children's health-related complaints and strengths, and report significant activities and information to relieving staff.
Inform supervisors and the on-call nursing administrator about assigned-task status, significant client information, departmental operating problems, and events requiring an occurrence report.
Recognize emotional disturbance in children and families or guardians and respond to help avoid crisis escalation.
Manage crises according to policy and procedure, including contacting resource staff or using crisis intervention techniques.
Support children and staff during crises and provide unit coverage for safety when needed; restraints may be required as outlined and taught in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention.
Assist with orienting and training new staff as assigned.
Perform health duties at any Catholic Charities location, on any day or shift, as needed, and perform other assigned duties.
At St. Vincent’s Villa, perform duties in a residential setting with 24-hour nursing coverage needs and case manage an assigned treatment team if applicable.
For internal RNII candidates, additional duties include managing clinic operations with the pediatrician; coordinating patient care as Team RN; completing assessments, admissions documentation, and patient education as Admission RN; managing laboratory orders and follow-up; managing pediatric vaccines under the Vaccines for Children program; managing therapeutic leave medications and prior authorizations; and precepting and mentoring new RNs.