What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at Embark Behavioral Health?
Overview
We are looking for a skilled and empathetic Registered Nurse that wants to make a difference and be part of an amazing and growing team located in Independence, Missouri. Our beautiful and private campus sits out in the woods just northeast of Kansas City, and is an environment that allows our residents to fully unplug and engage in their treatment. Yet, our campus is also just 30 minutes from the middle of downtown Kansas City! This provides a diverse array of opportunities for engagement with our residents.
Embark, national innovator in mental health care is pleased to announce the opportunity for a registered nurse who is passionate about adolescent healthcare. This individual will be providing care to adolescents in our short-term residential treatment setting located in Independence, Missouri! In addition to providing adolescent care, our registered nurse will also be engaging and supporting family members. Our unique approach is multi-systemic and emphasizes the power of relationships.
General Summary: Responsible to care for medical emergencies and for the general medical needs of the students. Responsible for sorting and passing out medications accurately.
Responsibilities
As a registered nurse, you will enjoy the following responsibilities:
- Respond to reports of pain or sickness as they arise and assess the student.
- Determine when a student is to be placed on sick bed due to illness or pain.
- Accompany students to medical appointments; communicate findings to the students' parents and to the Clinical Director.
- Check the vital signs and weight of students as assigned.
- Accurately disperse student medications and make record in the Medication Administration Record.
- Count and track narcotics every shift.
- Monitor students in regard to mood, behavior and affect, and then chart the findings. (Particularly when a student is starting a new medication.)
- Correlate lab draws for the students.
- Administer, read, and record Tuberculosis tests.
- Communicate any pertinent medical information to the Treatment Team and the Psychiatrist either verbally or in written form.
- Other duties assigned.
Qualifications
What do you bring to this position?
- Knowledge of standard medical terminology and technique.
- Knowledge of legal charting procedure and requirements.
- Knowledge of medications and procedure for medication administration.
- Knowledge of company policies and practices.
- Skill in using nursing tools and equipment (e.g., needles, thermometers, diagnostic tests, stethoscope, blood pressure cuffs, etc.)
- Skill in assessing the physical condition of the students.
- Skill in communicating medical situations accurately to students, parents, and co-workers.
- Ability to use word processing software and to navigate networks.
- Experience or knowledge of health insurance submission processes.
- Ability to check vital signs. Education and Experience: The position requires a nursing license (RN), a driver license, and current CPR certification.
- Nursing experience is required.
- Must be licensed as a RN in the state of Missouri
Benefits
Additional info:
- This schedule we’re looking to fill with this opening is a Friday through Sunday Schedule.
- Registered nurses will be expected to participate in an on-call rotation.
- A flexible, family-friendly workplace and leadership that is invested in cultivating a community-oriented culture.
Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Embark seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.
