PRN Pediatric Nurse

Job Summary: This position is designed for a skilled healthcare professional who can provide nursing care on an as-needed basis, ensuring the health and safety of children in our care. The PRN Nurse will be responsible for administering basic medical care, responding to health emergencies, and providing health education to staff and parents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Emergency Response: Respond promptly and effectively to health emergencies, including injuries, allergic reactions, or other medical incidents.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records for children, including incident reports, treatment logs, and medication administration.
• Health Education: Educate staff on best practices for preventing illness and injury, and provide training on emergency procedures and health management.
• Collaboration: Work closely with parents, caregivers, and the childcare team to address any medical needs or concerns.
• Compliance: Ensure that the facility maintains compliance with health and safety regulations, licensing requirements, and infection control protocols.
• Medication Management: Implement a program to comply with Nebraska’s Medication laws. This could include overseeing the proper storage, directing individuals in the administration of medication, evaluating and documenting appropriate individuals’ competency in administration of medications for specified recipients, documenting written directions to such individuals, and monitoring adherence to such directions of administration of medications as prescribed for children in care.

Qualifications:

• Education: Valid nursing degree (LPN, RN, or similar) from an accredited program.
• Licensure: Current, active nursing license in Nebraska.
• Experience: Previous pediatric nursing or childcare health experience preferred.
• Skills:
• • Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to remain calm in emergency situations.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with children, parents, and staff.
  • Knowledge of childhood illnesses, common medical conditions, and healthcare practices.
  • Familiarity with CPR and first aid certification.
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Behaven Kids:

Behaven Kids is the most unique and recognized program in Nebraska, with over 20 years of experience in changing the lives of the children we serve. At Behaven Kids, you will see first-hand our passion for helping children and families with therapeutic interventions, based on our programs and services that have been developed, tailored, and researched by recognized specialists in building positive child behaviors.

ABA services are complemented with outpatient therapy services and a specialized day care program, designed to provide the best services a family needs to maximize each child’s potential for individual success. We achieve all these thanks to our passionate and committed team, that deliver high-quality services to our clients, in a diverse and inclusive work environment.

This is more than a job, it’s a calling! This is an opportunity to foster curiosity, creativity, and compassion in children - all while helping them develop a lifelong love of learning.

Behaven Kids is growing! Our great work culture promotes a team of dedicated, innovative, and spirited individuals who are also looking to build a career. Please do NOT apply if you are NOT interested in generating impact to society, building on a positive workplace culture, and evolving in your career.

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Please Note:

All salaries are commensurate with experience and include an attractive benefits package. Behaven Kids is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its workforce. We encourage candidates that will help us live out this commitment to apply.

BK is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or military or veteran status in accordance with federal law. In addition, BK complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it maintains facilities. BK also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.

This job posting provides a general list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required for this position. It does not represent a contract for employment and BK reserves the right to change the description and/or posting at any time without notice.

When applying, please DO NOT include any of the following information with your job application: Social Security number; driver's license number or state-issued identification card number; financial account number, or credit or debit card number.