Peds. Residential - Weekend Baylor Program RN/LPN

Job Description

Peds. Residential - Weekend Baylor Program RN/LPN (Full Time)

• Location: Olathe, KS
• Schedule: 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM Saturday and Sunday (total of two 15 hour shifts)
• Total weekly hours: 30, compensated for 40 hours
• Workdays: Minimum 96 Saturdays and Sundays a year, may include holidays
• Responsibilities:
• Provide primary nursing care to KidsTLC clients
• Maintain a safe, hygienic, and nurturing environment
• Assess clients' medical and psychiatric needs
• Meet the reasonable medical and emotional needs of the clients
• Respect the child and their family's individuality
• Develop therapeutic relationships with the children/clients and their parents/guardians
• Auxiliary care coordination
• Document all medications, including name, strength, dose, frequency, timing, and diagnosis/rationale
• Ensure medication compliance
• Communicate with the clients’ Nurse Manager any observations and concerns
• Complete all necessary documentation with accuracy and detail
• Perform basic physical and emotional client assessments and share findings with the Nurse Manager and Provider
• Represent KidsTLC and its mission in a variety of public and community settings
• Practice in a manner that is consistent with 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 feel safe to work on their treatment goals
• Perform as a willing resource for all ancillary staff, including LPNs and CNAs
• Mentor the LPNs and CNAs, providing expertise, guidance, and assistance when and where appropriate
• Provide education on related topics to the clients and staff of KidsTLC
• Staff in-services: CPR, first-aid, or any other health topic, as necessary
• Client education on medications and acute and chronic conditions

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide primary nursing care to KidsTLC clients
• Help staff maintain a safe, hygienic, and nurturing environment
• Assess clients’ medical and psychiatric needs
• Meet the reasonable medical and emotional needs of the clients
• Respect the child and their family's individuality
• Provide individualized care for each child
• 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
• Promptly respond to crisis and conflict with confidence and professionalism
• Develop therapeutic relationships with the children/clients and their parents/guardians
• Auxiliary care coordination
• Document all medications, including name, strength, dose, frequency, timing, and diagnosis/rationale
• Ensure all medications are accurately filled to prescription upon arrival from the pharmacy
• Encourage and assure 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 the appropriate manner
• Document all medication administrations in real time or shortly thereafter
• Perform basic physical and emotional client assessments and share findings with the Nurse Manager and Provider
• Communicate with the clients’ Nurse Manager any observations and concerns
• Provide information to the Provider and Nurse Manager regarding any issues/concerns relative to the medical and emotional needs of the clients
• Complete all necessary documentation with accuracy and detail
• Maintain accuracy and accountability 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 of 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 feel safe to work on their treatment goals
• Perform as a willing resource for all ancillary staff, including LPNs and CNAs
• Mentor the LPNs and CNAs, providing expertise, guidance, and assistance when and where appropriate
• Provide education on related topics to the clients and staff of KidsTLC
• Staff in-services: CPR, first-aid, or any other health topic, as necessary
• Client education on medications and acute and chronic conditions

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited RN/LPN program and current RN/LPN licensure in good standing
• Minimum of two (2) years psychiatric nursing experience preferred
• Current CPR certification
• Proficient with basic nursing skills and good understanding of medications

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance - employer shared cost
• Short- and Long-Term Disability employer paid
• Group Life Insurance options
• HSA & FSA options
• Eight Paid holidays off
• Generous PTO accruals
• 401K w/ 4% match
• KidsTLC’s HW/DEI programs
• Annual cost of living increases