Responsibilities

Position Purpose: The Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for planning, directing, implementing, and evaluating all aspects of nursing care on assigned unit for residents ages 10-22. Responsible for ensuring nursing services are provided in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care and the Interdisciplinary Plan of Treatment.

KeyResponsibilities:

1. Responsible for nursing care based on the nursing process and in compliance with facility policies and procedures.

2. Monitors, reports, and documents the residents’ behavior and physiological status.

3. Administers medications and performs treatments/procedures in compliance with facility and nursing services, policies, and procedures.

4. Guides the response to residents who are behaviorally out of control or who may be experiencing a medical or behavioral crisis in collaboration with the nurse manager and physician.

5. Reports accurately and concisely to oncoming shifts regarding conditions of residents.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Good verbal and written skills, ability to rotate shifts and

programs as necessary, ability to maintain confidentiality

of resident information. Must consistently exhibit mental

and emotional ability to understand and perform the

essential functions of the job.

Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Licensure/

Certification: Licensed, or licensed eligible by Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse, CPR certification, or able to complete certification.

Experience: Prefer experience with children and adolescents in psychiatric facility or rehabilitation program.

Physical

Requirements: Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

80-90 % of the time, the incumbent is standing, walking, kneeling, reaching while working with residents.

Requires full range of body motion including handling and physical restraint of residents.

Ability to perform CPR and First Aid.

Exposure

Categories: Blood borne disease exposure category: Category I

Other potential hazard(s): 

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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