Registered Nurse

About the role

Join Grafton Integrated Health Network as a Registered Nurse and make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, and developmental disabilities at our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) in Cold Spring, Minnesota.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and evaluates clients; obtains and reviews pertinent medical data; collects vital signs and specimens; monitors client’s response to treatment.
• Follows through with treatment plans while assisting RNs or physicians in providing direct care to patients.
• Affords psychological reviews; schedules client appointments with health care providers and dentists.
• Attends all neurology/specialty appointments, as appropriate.
• Documents the administration of care in the client medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Provides the medical perspective into client care for all Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.
• Administers medication as directed.
• Serves as a resource to department staff and students and to help deliver quality client care.
• Provides crisis intervention services as necessary.
• Provides hepatitis B or flu vaccines and PPD testing to Grafton staff.
• Promotes and assists in the control of communicable disease.
• Prepares and/or completes various health services forms like medication permission forms, on-call sheets, medical/dentist appointment sheets, etc.
• Works on-call duty in rotation, as appropriate; promptly responds to calls for immediate nursing services.
• Attends meetings, seminars and training as required.
• Performs other work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Associates degree preferred.
• Valid driver's license.
• Valid RN License from the State Board of Nursing.
• 1 year or moderate experience as a practical nurse in a behavioral health setting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Thorough knowledge of practical nursing techniques.
• Computer proficiency, strong communication skills, ability to maintain effective working relationships with clients and other employees.

Additional Job Functions

• Serves as back up for nurses in other Grafton locations as needed.
• Prepares and/or completes a variety of health services forms such as medication permission forms, on-call sheets, medical/dentist appointment sheets, etc.
• Performs other work as assigned.

Employee Benefits

• Caring for You, So You Can Care for Others: Medical, dental and vision
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Generous Paid Time Off plan & attendance incentives
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)

Stronger Together: Supporting Your Growth & Success

• Paid Career Development - we pay you while becoming certified in CPR, Ukeru, Mandt and other career training!
• 401(k), including an employer match up to $2,500 annually
• Education Assistance up to $5,250 annually
• If you have issues applying or have any questions about this position, please reach out to us at hr@grafton.org

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.