Registered Nurse - PRN

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams regarding medical aspects of client admissions.
• Communicates medical concerns and coordinates necessary follow-up appointments, and/or referrals with interdisciplinary teams both internally and externally.
• Collects and reviews clients’ medical data and ensures that medical records are current and accurate.
• Assesses nursing implications of all data pertaining to the resident and determines the need to communicate with the physician.
• Makes rounds to monitor acute and chronic medical conditions of clients; provides treatment or consultation as needed.
• In emergency situations, gathers relevant information and assesses client status. Provides appropriate care and/or treatment, directs others as necessary, and collaborates referral to a higher-level of care if appropriate.

Treatment Team Collaboration

• Serves as a resource to staff and other interdisciplinary teams regarding client medical concerns.
• Collaborates with the treatment staff to develop individual client treatment plans.
• Implements, monitors, and coordinates medication administration to clients.
• Verifies, counts, and administers medications to residents.
• Educates clients on medication side effects, adverse effects, and drug interactions.
• Marks clients daily for side effects, adverse effects, and/or drug interactions.
• Ensures client prescriptions are filled and the appropriate amount is maintained through each client’s stay within the residential milieu.
• Marks medication logbooks for completion and accuracy.

Staff Meetings & Required Training

• Completes all required trainings that are department/role specific & facility-wide requirements.
• Maintains and stays up to date with trainings and certifications (i.e., online trainings, internal and external in-person trainings, CPR certification, nursing license, first aid and safety, medication administration, and infection control etc.)
• Participates in internal training opportunities with community partners.

Client Confidentiality

• Ensures client information remains confidential and compliant with Nexus policies involving client privacy, informed consent and confidentiality standards for clients and their families.

Required Education And Licensure

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Valid Registered Nurse License.
• 1 + year related nursing experience.
• First Aid/CPR/Infection Control certification.
• Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements.
• Successfully participates and completes a Safety Crisis Management exam and training.
• Must successfully pass a CJIS background check.

Preferred Education And Experience

• 1+ year related nursing experience in a residential setting.
• ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies: Innovation, Compassion, Agility, Responsiveness, Excellence, Commitment To Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion.

Salary

$45.00 - $50.00 per hour.