Registered Nurse

About the role

Special Kids is a non‑profit Christian therapy and nursing center for children with special needs. The organization is licensed, but its staff first identify as followers of Christ with a mission to “serve Jesus Christ by caring for His children.” Special Kids provides professional services to children ages 3 months through 21 years. Nurses at the Kleinau Nursing Center care for medically fragile children who require skilled nursing care, working in collaboration with physical, occupational, recreational, and speech therapists.

This position is part‑time, offering either 20 or 29 hours per week. No evenings, weekends, or holidays are required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise nursing activities for the assigned shift, creating daily work assignments for Children’s Activity Leaders and CNAs based on patient census, acuity, and facility needs.
• Complete and document initial assessments for new patients enrolled in the Skilled Nursing program.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director, Therapy Clinic Manager, therapists, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Provide daily head‑to‑toe assessments of assigned patients, including vital signs, and document findings in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments such as catheterizations, nebulizer treatments, chest physiotherapy, oral and tube feedings, adhering to professional nursing standards, policies, and procedures, and document administration in the EHR.
• Assist patients with comfort and safety needs, including diaper changes, toileting, positioning, and bed making.
• Observe patients and document significant events, conditions, reactions, and interventions in the EHR.
• Notify supervisors and/or the patient’s physician of changes in condition, reactions to drugs or treatments, and significant incidents.
• Request new orders from the patient’s physician when caregiver reports or patient condition changes warrant them.
• Respond to and coordinate team response to medical emergencies involving assigned patients, following nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
• Offer guidance to Children’s Activity Leaders working with the same patient group.
• Provide and document patient and family education.
• Participate in department quality‑improvement activities, including training, staff meetings, and one‑to‑one meetings.
• Clean work area and equipment as assigned and as needed throughout the day.
• Attend meetings and conferences and engage in activities that promote professional growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited four‑year college or university.
• Active, unencumbered Tennessee State RN license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to learn new software and web‑based applications, such as electronic medical records.

Values

• Compassion
• Willingness
• Courage
• Faith