What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN Night Nurse position at The Heritage of Hannah Neil?
The Heritage of Hannah Neil (HHN), is located on more than 22 beautiful acres in Columbus. Tremendous care has been taken to create a comfortable, colorful, creative environment that is safe, kid friendly and designed to nurture a strong sense of belonging and security. This safe, welcoming and warm environment provides children a place to heal and grow emotionally, behaviorally and academically. Our residential mental health programs are grounded in the philosophy of Trauma Informed Care and services are tailored to the specific needs of those seeking our help.
We are now hiring for a nurse (LPN) to provide care to the children in residence. Nurses work 12 hour shifts from 7pm - 7am. We are now hiring for PRN.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Coordinates medication support services with community support program personnel in order to insure provision of effective, efficient, and safe client care in accordance with established state and agency standards.
- Assesses and evaluates client needs as related to service planning efforts to assure that mental health issues are addressed.
- Consults with community support program staff in the formation, implementation and delivery of individualized service plans. Assists other behavioral medicine staff in coordinating client care.
- Performs nursing assessments.
- Compiles and communicates information to the community support program staff and/or behavioral medicine staff on continuity of client care issues.
- Provides nursing care to clients including, but not limited to, the administration of medication; implementation of nursing procedures as ordered by the physician or as indicated by the nursing assessment; verbal and physical interventions in accordance with professional standards.
- Initiates crisis alerts when appropriate for clients who present with exacerbation of symptoms which require crisis management plans, or requires a change in level of care.
- Conducts health assessment consultations when problematic health histories are reported by clients.
- Provides written/oral information on medications in a language and format that is understandable to the person receiving it.
Requirement:
- License/Certification: LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
- License / Certification : RN ( Registered Nurse)
Job Type: PRN
Work Location: In person
