Nurse - Sat/Sun/Mon (FT)

Shift: Saturday & Sunday 7a to 7p & Monday 3p to 11p (considered FT)

The Registered Nurse (SIPP) is responsible for carrying out medical and nursing assessments, physician’s orders, administration of medications and providing assistance where needed.

• Actively participates in treatment planning of clients.
• Administers medications in a safe manner and document administration.
• Consistently maintains client confidentiality and agency security policies.
• Ensures that documentation in client’s files, nursing log and other sources (e.g. Incident reports and ESI form) are accurate and completed in agency prescribed guidelines.
• Adheres to established guidelines for assessing, documenting and observing clients for seclusion/restraint or other special precautions.
• Contacts the agency Psychiatrist(s) when necessary for orders or consultation as it pertains to treatment of the client.
• Transcribes and carries out physicians’ orders accurately.
• Recognize, reports, document and seeks appropriate intervention for signs and symptoms of complications or change in status.
• Effectively and appropriately set limits that are appropriate to the situation.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the client needs based on the age and functioning level of the client.
• Executes sound judgment by effectively analyzing problems, determining appropriate actions and utilizing timely and logical decision-making skills.
• Models appropriate and professional appearance.
• Relates with clients, parents, peers, and the general public in a respectful, positive and professional manner.
• Works effectively as a team member.
• Displays a willingness to work on varying assignments.
• Demonstrates ability to function independently to include follow through with assigned tasks
• Provides proper notification for absences and tardiness.
• Displays adaptability to changes in the work duties or settings, including being open to new ideas and approaches to current tasks.

Position Requirements:

• 
  Associate Degree required
• Licensed Registered Nurse
• Valid Driver's License required
• 1-3 years’ experience preferred
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal, written and computer skills (word processing, data entry and Outlook).

Physical Demands:

The employee will be required to talk, hear and see; be able successfully complete Crisis Prevention training which requires physical components, including bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling and lifting, to ensure the safety of clients and staff; stand, walk and sit for extended