Registered Nurse- PRN
Job Description
Completes health appraisal on individuals when admitted to program.
Provides assistance to physicians as needed.
Evaluates, observes, and assesses physical health conditions.
Assists individual with any treatments prescribed by a physician.
Assists in administering/monitoring medications, while ensuring individuals receive error free medication at prescribed times.
Monitors Vitals and intakes and outputs.
Administers injections per physician orders.
Trains employees to correctly carry out physicians orders.
Educates individuals on medication, physical health, psychiatric health, nutrition, and self-care.
Educates coworkers on any needed physical health matters for consistency in care.
Works with and coordinates care with pharmacy, physicians, and other health care providers.
Assists/manages medication refills, as needed.
Obtains medication and treatment needed from pharmacy or medication samples if available.
Completes medication progress sheets daily if regulated by program.
Completes medication release forms for discharge, as needed if regulated by program.
Completes pill and/or narcotic counts on established schedule if required by program.
Completes and facilitates medication disposal, as needed.
Completes medication records i.e., Medication Account Records, Physician Order Sheets, Nursing Tracking Forms etc. as per established schedule.
Completes medication record audits as per established schedule.
Schedules and attends individuals’ medical appointments.
Drives van to appointments and assists individuals in and out of the van.
Assists individuals in community settings.
Provides or directs the provision of nursing care in accordance with the nurse practice act and legal responsibilities as defined by the State Board of nursing.
Facilitates weekly Wellness Groups for residents.
Conducts pre-evaluation for psychiatric evaluation as needed.
Additional Duties
For PRN/On-Call Available to respond to requests for post-emergency safety intervention face-to-face assessments as needed.
Completes face-to-face assessments of residents within 1 hour following an emergency safety intervention being initiated.
Trained in the use of emergency safety interventions.
Qualifications
This position requires one of the following combinations of education and experience: For The Adolescent RTF PRN/On-Call Nurse
A valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Pennsylvania with at least one year of psychiatric experience
Additional Requirements Include
Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle to attend trainings, meetings, and/or transport individuals to appointments.