Registered Nurse (RN)

Description

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing and monitoring health care to students in collaboration with the wellness director, physician and health staff and maintaining the daily clinical operations of the Wellness Center in compliance with the Policy and Requirements Handbook (PRH) and Health Care Guidelines.

Essential Functions

• Assists in applicant folder reviews as directed to determine health needs.
• Assists in coordinating and conducting cursory and comprehensive health assessments for all new students within PRH-specified timeframes.
• Assesses patient health needs and implements nursing care plans and chronic care plans as indicated, within scope of practice.
• Make available and monitor student prescribed and non-prescribed medication for compliance and document appropriately per state laws and PRH Appendix 203.
• Ensures student health files are accurate, up-to-date, and maintained in strict compliance with HIPAA laws and PRH Chapter 2 requirements, and that student privacy is always protected.
• Maintains communication with all off-Center referrals and health care providers for students.
• Provide periodic on-call nursing support utilizing company-issued cellphone.
• Performs and interprets diagnostics procedures and administers therapeutic treatments and preventive measures under the guidance of the physician and wellness director, within scope of practice.
• Coordinate daily clinical operations of the Wellness center.
• Provide staff training and evaluation of staff performance.
• Collaborates with recreation and food service departments to design programs and food choices to promote healthy lifestyles.
• Provides a leadership role on the center’s Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyles (HEALs) Committee in compliance with PRH Chapter 2 to promote an environment that supports healthy eating and active lifestyles.
• Participates in case management meetings as needed to plan student wrap-around services.
• Complies with all state and federal regulations regarding controlled medications and in strict compliance with PRH Appendix 203, “Medication Management Guidelines.”
• Assists in completing the appropriate OWCP form(s) whenever a student is injured as outlined in the PRH.
• Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property and adhere to safety practices.
• Participate in department meetings and all mandated PRH and Strategix training.
• Promote a harassment-free environment.
• Utilize information systems and handle student data in strict adherence to Job Corps and Strategix policies to protect student’s personally identifiable information (PII) and reduce network security threats.
• Adhere to and model Strategix servant leadership culture values: Honor Others, Inspire Vision, Choose Integrity, People First, Balance Focus with Flexibility, Serve with Humility, and Innovate and Disrupt.
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience Minimum

Active, unrestricted registered nurse license covering the state in which the Job Corps center is located, two years of RN experience, and one year of nursing supervision experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively work with youth. Willingness to provide periodic on-call nursing support. Information technology proficiency including MS Office.

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree and four years of associated experience.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. This job description is not intended to be all- inclusive. Employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate with or without notice. It is mutually agreed that the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. It is also understood that the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including overtime.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning device and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outdoor weather conditions ranging from cool in Winter to extreme heat in the Summer and Fall months, and occasional poor air quality. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.