Registered Nurse(RN) - Full-Time

Description

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) Treatment Director the RN provides direct nursing care in accordance with the laws governing nursing practice.

• Ensures that the scope of duties and services provided are consistent and within the guidelines of the state nursing practice act
• Demonstrates knowledge of individual residents’ histories, current progress, and treatment goals
• Demonstrates ability to make appropriate nursing decisions when assessing residents
• Complies with established medication policies and procedures
• Effectively operates and troubleshoots commonly utilized equipment
  Completes all required documentation in a timely manner
• Receives orders from mid-level practitioner/M.D. and fulfills orders per established policies and procedures
• Completes on-site assessments and reassessments on children per established policies and procedures to identify progress and trends that require intervention or reporting to the mid-level practitioner §748.571
• Documents the child’s diagnosed medicals needs §748.571
• Leads and/or participtates in the service planning process for the residents §748.571
• Directs the health care training of unlicensed caregivers, such as care of a permanently placed freeding tube §748.571
• Ensures that non-mobile are turned every two hours or according to physician orders and documented §748.571
• Performs on-site medical record reviews including compliance with written physician orders §748.571
• Monitors the compliance with the child’s service plan §748.571
• Documents outcomes for interventions used in the child’s care §748.571
• Demonstrates knowledge of and possesses the ability to perform basic drug calculations
• Participates in rounds when appropriate
• Accepts patient assignments as directed by the Treatment Diretor
• Coordinates and assigns care with ancillary clinical departments to provide optimal care
• Coordinates and oversees care delivered by C.N.A’s
• Actively seeks out opportunities for professional advancement and growth
• Actively participates in orientation of new employees
• Possesses the ability to recognize changes in patient status and ensures implementation of appropriate interventions
• Verbalizes the Registered Nurse role in patient emergency situations and cardiopulmonary arrest
• Demonstrate competency, prudent judgement, and self-control in the presence of children and when performing assigned responsibilities §748.507
• Report suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline and to the designated administrator §748.507
• Know and comply with rules of Chapter 42 of Human Resources Code, Chapter 745 §748.507 https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.42.htm; https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=26&pt=1&ch=745
• Performs other duties as assigned

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Job Requirements

Experience

• Preferred minimum of at least two (2) years in a General Residential Operation/Residential Treatment Center

Education Required

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State in which performing duties

Additional Information

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 21 years old §748.681
• Be physically, mentally and emotionally capable of perfoming assigned tasks and have the skills necessary to perform assigned tasks §748.505
• Must complete a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form in Human Resources Code, §42.059 https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.42.htm