Youth Residential Treatment Program Nurse - (RN)

Come join our life-changing team building hope, resilience and well-being as a Youth Residential Treatment Program and Shelter Plus Program Nurse (RN)!

Shift Details: Full time - 40 hours/week

Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (approximately) with occasional extended time, as needed

Compensation: $75,000-80,000 annual salary

Location: 22426 St. Francis Boulevard, St. Francis, MN 55303

About the job: Unique opportunity providing service to adolescents (and their families) with mental/chemical illness. Responsible for assessing resident's needs and developing a plan of care, implementing the care plan and adjusting the plan as needed.

Essentials:

• Assess resident's nursing needs
• Develop resident's plan of care
• Provide assessed nursing care needs to resident
• Monitor resident's progress
• Provide needed assessments and examinations
• Administer medications prescribed by physician
• Train others in medication administration as prescribed by physician
• Perform any needed medical procedures such as dressing wounds, etc.
• Perform any needed emergency procedures for residents
• Coordinate resident care with care team, outside providers and agencies, family members
• Provide health education including self-care and wellness to patient and their families
• Provide other necessary training for staff and clinicians
• Serve as advocate for residents
• Supervise the current health and medical record of each resident
• Maintain current MN registration and CPR/First Aid training and maintain required CEU credits
• Will complete all tasks in alignment with and according to the MN State Board of Nursing
• Follow agency policy and remain compliant with DHS licensing standards
• Inform appropriate management of pertinent medical findings and recommendations for follow-up with outside agencies
• Schedule routine physicals and medical/dental examinations as needed
• Promote personal safety and a safe environment for participants and coworkers
• Responsible for ordering needed medical equipment and supplies
• May plan and coordinate community programs to promote health
• Assure that program participant privacy is maintained by being knowledgeable and following HIPAA privacy and security regulations
• Work as many hours as needed to complete the job
• Must maintain a valid MN Driver's license
• Will participate in the on-call rotation

Job Highlights:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• HSA and FSA Programs
• Employer paid Life Insurance, Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Quality Training, continuing career education and leadership programs
• Paid Time-Off (Vacation, Holiday and Sick Days)

Required Qualifications:

• Current MN RN License
• Valid MN Driver's License

About Haven Residential Treatment Center and Shelter Plus:

Haven RTC and Shelter Plus are both part of Volunteers of America MN/WI which serves as an affiliate of Volunteers of America parent organization.

Volunteers of America MN is a nonprofit health and human services organization that annually serves more than 25,000 children, adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with disabilities and special needs and adults completing incarceration. Since 1896 we have helped people gain self-reliance, dignity and hope.

Take pride in helping others and join us today.

At VOA, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military and veteran status and any other characteristics protected by applicable law. e believer that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

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