Full-time & part-time positions available.

$29.52 per hour but years of service will be considered.

FREE MEDICAL INSURANCE - A $12,000.00 VALUE FOR INDIVIDUAL COVERAGE COST. - *Benefits available to full-time team members only.

*Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Comply with all Agency and Program policies, procedures and protocols in a professional and ethical manner. 

o Includes the entire policies and procedures manual.

o Policies of note

§ Adheres to the Confidentiality Policy

§ Follows the Code of Ethics and Professional Practices Policy

§ Adheres to the Restricted Procedures and Discipline Policy

§ Meets specific training requirements as outlined by MCO’s, DPW, and COA

o Procedures of note

§ CPR and First Aid

§ Medication Management

o Includes all policies in handbook

2. Work to insure the health, safety, and well being of both clients and fellow staff at all times.

o Adheres to the seven commitments of the Sanctuary Model

§ Non-violence

§ Emotional Intelligence

§ Social Learning

§ Shared Governance

§ Open Communication

§ Social Responsibility

§ Growth and Change

o Appropriately assesses Safe Crisis Management intervention techniques 

§ Includes both physical and nonphysical interventions

3. Actively participate in the maintenance of a therapeutic environment and implement appropriate clinical interventions with clients as needed.

o Encourages health and wellness among the residents

o Provides group knowledge of good health and nutrition through educational materials and training of staff

4. Take orders for physical interventions when necessary and perform assessment during and following physical intervention.

o Follows procedure for assessment post physical intervention

5. Provides clinical nursing support and guidance.

o Provides training in various medically-related issues from a psychiatric nursing perspective at all programs.

o As a part of Multi-disciplinary team, provide clinical input from a psychiatric nursing perspective to the development of treatment.

6. Prepare and complete required reports and documentation as well as perform other required administrative tasks assigned.

o MARS

o Transcribing of Doctor Orders/medical orders

o Scheduling of medical appointments

o Assessing residents for medical/health concerns

o Medical updates prepared for psychiatrist

o Obtaining psychotropic medications consents from parents, guardians, and caseworkers.

7. Prepares and manages staff work schedules.

o Ensures that adequate staffing is planned 

o Modifies schedule as per program needs

8. Participates in weekly program treatment team meetings and scheduled staff meetings.

9. Participate in RN On call rotation.

10.  Share in providing nursing coverage when nurses are off for vacation and during holidays.

11.  Assist the Mental Health Workers on the floor with clients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

1. Physical ability to perform all aspects of safe crisis management, including physical interventions.

2. Ability to intermittently stand and sit.

3. Pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying as required.

4. Must be able to describe and articulate events in both written and spoken English.

5. Must be able to read and comprehend reports written in English.

6. Ability to provide awake supervision of clients at all times.

7. Ability to provide vehicular transportation of clients.

8. Has the mental and emotional capacity to work in a highly stressful environment.

9. Maintains a flexible schedule for appointments and on-call duties.

10. Maintains licensure in the state of Pennsylvania

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Registered Nurse certification required.

2. One year experience working with children/youth in a residential treatment setting or other relevant experience preferred.

3. Good written and verbal communication skills.

4. 21 years of age or older 

5. All required clearances

6. Be sensitive to and comfortable with working in an agency that provides psychiatric residential treatment services to a culturally diverse population.