Registered Nurse
About Path Inc.
PATH (People Acting to Help) Inc. is a comprehensive Community Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Center. We offer a wide of array of services and supports to meet the needs of our community in Northeast Philadelphia. PATH regularly achieves the highest levels of accreditation including a 5 Star Provider Rating by CBH, Philadelphia’s Managed Care Entity, and recognition and awards related to our high-quality, innovative programs and staff accomplishments and contributions. Our Mission? To Help Individuals Achieve a More Independent and Fulfilling Life.
Why Work at PATH?
A Career with Meaning At PATH, our team members are at the heart of what we do, so we work hard to give them the best reasons to work here — and to stay here. In addition to the satisfaction of making a real difference in people's lives, we offer:
- Competitive pay
- Annual increases
- Performance and longevity bonuses
- Comprehensive benefits package for staff and family
- Generous amount of paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time
- No-cost pension plan
- Ongoing professional development opportunities, including licensure supervision
- Cutting-edge treatment facility, resources, and treatment modalities
- Opportunities for advancement and growth within the organization
- Eligible for the Federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
- Referral bonus for referring a friend who accepts employment
Job Summary
To promote the mission of PATH to help individuals achieve a more independent and fulfilling life by being an effective team member. Registered Nurses will provide on site coverage of a 12-bed adolescent PRTF and a small 4-6 bed young adult RTFA. The Nurse is responsible for oversight and provision of medication administration and medication monitoring; oversight and coordination of physical health of residents; provision of metabolic screenings; vitals; restraint oversight and following assessments and collaboration with RTF team including psychiatrist.
Qualifications
- Successful completion of RN program and active PA RN license in good standing.
- Experience in behavioral health care
- Valid driver's license required
- Own an insured vehicle for personal use
Specific Duties
- Be knowledgeable and comply with DPW’s 55 PA Code Chapter 3800 (Child Residential and Day Treatment Facilities Regulations) and OMHSAS’s memo date November 1995: Requirements for Residential Treatment Facilities for Adults.
- Be knowledgeable and comply with CARF, CBH, PRTF and DHS requirements/regulations.
- Provide and ensure all aspects of Medication Administration and Medication Monitoring, to include trainings, coordination with pharmacy and collaboration with RTF psychiatrist are completed in a timely, comprehensive manner.
- Provide therapeutic interventions for the residents including crisis de-escalation techniques; conflict resolution skills and improvement of communication skills.