What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at Pressley Ridge?
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Position Summary
Pressley Ridge Grant Gardens, in Ona, WV, is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN - Part Time) to provide professional nursing care in residential and educational settings. The registered nurse utilizes Comprehensive Nursing Assessments which identify the child's physical, emotional and behavioral needs and which are developmentally appropriate.
Service Delivery
Functions as the primary health educator to students
Functions as liaison with non Pressley Ridge health care providers, including primary care, specialists, and mental health providers.
Supervises procedures for medication administration.
Provides nursing care based on needs.
Initiates referrals where necessary for routine physical examinations, dental examinations, immunizations. Provides screening tests as needed.
Assists with the review and completion of medication administration records.
Implements physician orders.
Provides in-service/training as required
Functions as a Licensed Professional by conducting face-to-face assessments and evaluations
Creates and reviews standard practice for standing orders for minor illness and for OTC medications.
Participates with staff psychiatrist to assess plan, implement, and evaluate medical interventions.
NOTE: Lifting and transporting patients isn't a part of the residential nurse role.
Qualifications
- Clearances. State Police/FBI per state regulations; Child Protection
- Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.
- Current CPR card.
- Complete pharmacology course.
Working Conditions
- Physical Demands. Requires vision, speech, and hearing
- Environmental Factors. Normal administrative office environment
- Working Hours. Work week defined by service needs.
Experience
Required
- Completed an approved pharmacology course
- 1 year(s): Nursing experience
- Current CPR card
Preferred
- Behavioral health setting serving children and/or adolescents preferred.
Education
Required
- Associates or better in Nursing
Preferred
- Bachelors or better in Nursing
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- RN
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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