Peds. Residential - RN/LPN

Job Description

Peds. Residential - RN/LPN (Full Time or Part Time)

• Provide Primary Nursing Care To KidsTLC Clients
• Help staff maintain a safe, hygienic, and nurturing environment.
• Assess clients' nursing needs.
• Meet the reasonable medical and emotional needs of the clients.
• Respect each child and family's individuality.
• Provide individualized care for each child and family.
• Inform the Nurse Practitioner(s) and Nurse Manager of any emergency, concern, or adverse change in a client's mental or physical health.
• Strict practice within HIPAA and COA regulations.
• Properly respond to crisis and conflict with confidence and professionalism.
• Aid in coordinating medical and psychiatric care/follow-up for the client while at KidsTLC.
• Assist with client education on medications and acute and chronic conditions.
• Organize, cross-check, and administer medications to clients, documenting each medication administration according to KidsTLC's policies and procedures.
• Document all medications, including name, strength, dose, frequency, timing, and diagnosis/rationale, in the clients' Medication Administration Records.
• Document all ordered medication changes in the MAR by discontinuing the old order and writing the changes as a new medication order.
• Ensure all medications are accurately filled to prescription upon arrival from the pharmacy.
• Ensure all prescribed medications are available but kept in a locked cabinet in an accessible, supervised area.
• Encourage and ensure client medication compliance.
• Observe, record, and report the mental and physical condition of the client and any change thereof.
• Document and report to the Provider and/or Director of Nursing all medication adverse effects, errors, losses, and wastes in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Perform Basic Physical And Emotional Client Assessments And Share Findings With The Nurse Manager And Provider To Help Formulate Treatment Plans With Anticipated Outcomes
• Health assessments may include pain, physical symptoms, nutritional, growth, vital signs, and overall wellness assessments.
• Communicate any observations and concerns with the clients' Nurse Manager.
• Provide information to the Provider and Nurse Manager regarding any issues or concerns relative to the medical and emotional needs of the clients.
• Complete all necessary documentation with accuracy and detail.
• Maintain accuracy and accept responsibility for all clinical documentation.
• Demonstrate and maintain punctuality with documentation.
• Work as an integral member of the KidsTLC Organization as a whole:
• Represent KidsTLC and its mission in a variety of public and community settings.
• Positively represent KidsTLC, upholding and exemplifying the highest moral ethics and professionalism.
• Practice in a manner that is consistently mindful of KidsTLC's Mission and Vision.
• Learn and use the principles of Dialectical Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) when working with clients.
• Allow work with clients to be relationally based; connect with clients so they can be and feel safe to work on their treatment goals.
• Perform as a willing resource for all ancillary staff, including other RNs, LPNs, and CNAs.
• Mentor RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and new medical staff by providing expertise, guidance, and assistance when and where appropriate.
• Value the children we treat, their experiences, and their development.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited RN/LPN program and current RN/LPN licensure in good standing.
• A minimum of two (2) years psychiatric nursing experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification.
• Proficient with basic nursing skills and a good understanding of medications and their indications.
• Participation and successful completion of all required KidsTLC Trainings as well as necessary continuing education that LPN licensure requires.