Registered Nurse - CARES Center - Full-Time - 3:00 pm-11:00 pm - Monday - Thursday

Job Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to identify and resolve health problems as needed.
• Review all physicians’ orders and implement within 2 hours.
• Implement physician’s standing orders as necessary.
• Systematically review youth record for pertinent changes in behavior or health on each shift.
• Complete 24 hour Nursing Report with each shift.
• Complete AIMS testing bi-monthly on each youth on anti-psychotic medications.
• Act as a positive role model for all youth as well as Resident Advisors daily.
• Cook up medical and dental appointments as needed.
• Cook up physician referrals and medical consultations as needed.
• Complete vital signs flow sheet weekly on each youth.
• Initiate the use of Special Procedures in the physician’s absence, obtain a physician’s order for the use of special procedures, supervise the use of special procedures and report all usage to the Nursing Coordinator.
• Participate in Youth Behavior Review Meetings and Case Consultations as needed.
• Serve as liaison between the clinical and administrative staff.
• Provide training and education services for clinical and administrative staff as needed.
• Implement Plan of Correction for Infection Control issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensure prescriptions are entered for all PMHC youth.
• Monitor prescriptions to assist with spotting any possible errors.
• Report to supervisor any issues or process improvement ideas.
• Ensure any questions around OrderConnect are answered as soon as possible.

Required Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Mississippi.
• Minimum two years’ experience in psychiatric setting.
• Minimum one-year experience in working with children and adolescents.
• Current Certification in CPR.
• Must be at least twenty-one years old and possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to be covered by organization insurance provider.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English, and be able to communicate in a therapeutic and professional manner.