What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Full Time position at Maple Lake Academy?
Registered Nurse (psych nursing) We are a 12 bed residential care facility for adolescent clients ages 13-18 on the autism spectrum. Our clients are high functioning. Maple Lake Academy for Boys is a treatment center dedicated to working with adolescents, and their families.
Who we are Maple Lake Academy for Boys is a residential treatment center for adolescents (boys 13 to 18 years old) on the autistic spectrum. Our students are high-functioning children dealing with deficits in social skills, life skills, with an in-ability to understand their own emotions. We provide a safe and nurturing home-like environment for our students to learn skills that push them in the areas mentioned above. Our team works with our client population daily, hands on, and in one-on-one situations.
The Registered Nurse Role The RN oversees nursing operations of Maple Lake Academy for Boys while on shift which includes directly managing the medical care of the students ages 13-18. The RN is responsible for medical emergencies and the general medical needs of the students and works directly with the psychiatrist and pharmacy to maintain medication orders and all medication management at Maple Lake Academy.
Essential Job Responsibilities and Duties ·
- Work closely with the psychiatrist/medical director for medication management.
- Provide a safe and nurturing environment for clients.
- Coordinate appointments
- Engage in weekly treatment team meeting and communicate pertinent information.
- Administer minor first aid to employees on campus as needed and triage any on-the-job accidents/injuries to determine if they need to be sent to Work Med.
- Monitor immunizations ·
- Medication administration/management
- Count narcotics
- Working directly with supervisors who administer medication. Conduct a quarterly training with supervisors on medication administration. ·
- Monitor resident cleanliness, hygiene and safety.
- Communicate directly with parents about medical concerns, needs, appointments, changes in medication etc
- Respond to parent calls in a timely and professional manner.
- Respond to reports of pain or illness at they arise with clients
- Determine when a client should be placed on bedrest due to illness
- Assess ill clients ·
- Monitor vital signs and weight of clients.
- Coordinate pharmacy and labs
- Communicate with the treatment team
- Maintain record for infection control and staff illness
- Prepare and maintain medical files for Joint Commission audits
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits and Perks
- Medical and Dental group coverage offered
- HSA option for medical coverage
- Group basic and supplemental Life Insurance
- Great Paid Time Off benefits to help accommodate work-life balance (Vacation, Sick Time, Parental Leave, Bereavement, 8 Company Holidays)
- Immersive experience working with teens in the autism spectrum
- A collaborative team between all departments, including Therapists, Teachers and other Administrative Staff
- Close teamwork among all staff
- A positive and supportive working environment
Schedule: Full time hours (flexible)
4 pre -approved WFH/On-Call hours.
Monday- 9-5PM
Tuesday- 9-5PM
Wednesday- Flexible hours
Thursday- Flexible hours
Friday- Flexible hours
Education Requirements
- Associate, bachelor’s degree/Masters.
- Active Utah License as a Registered Nurse
Preferred Experience
- Nursing: Experience (preferred)
- Psych nursing experience preferred, or strong desire to learn
- Must be comfortable with psychiatric medications.
Additional Requirements
Age 21
Ability to pass a background check upon hire
Current valid Driver’s License.
Open until: Filled Position Starts: ASAP
Interested applicants should apply to this posting, and you can expect an immediate email notification upon receipt of your application. Our hiring managers will reach out to candidates who appear to meet our needs within a few business days. If you don't see any emails come through upon submitting the application, or are awaiting a response from the hiring managers, check your SPAM folder. Sometimes emails from our application system get sent there.
Salary : $32 - $44