Location: Baltimore,MD, USA
Nexus-Woodbourne is seeking a client-focused and dedicated Registered Nurse seeking Full-Time Weekend Shifts to join it's growing nursing team!
Schedule/Shifts:
* Saturday & Sunday
* Shift - 7:00am - 11:30pm
Hourly Pay Rate - $45.00+
Position Summary:
The Nurse (RN) promotes the health and well-being to Nexus Family Healing residents by providing client-centered health care services, in accordance with Nexus Family Healing policies, procedures, and protocols.
Primary responsibilities:
Resident Medical Care
* Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams regarding medical aspects of client admissions.
* Communicates medical concerns and coordinates necessary follow-up appointments, and/or referrals with interdisciplinary teams both internally and externally.
* Collects and reviews clients' medical data and ensures that medical records are current and accurate.
* Assesses nursing implications of all data pertaining to the resident and determines the need to communicate with the physician.
* Monitors acute and chronic medical conditions of clients; provides treatment or consultation as needed.
* In emergency situations, gather relevant information and assess client status. Provide appropriate care and/or treatment, direct others as necessary, and collaborate referral to a higher-level of care if appropriate.
Treatment Team Collaboration
* Serves as a resource to staff and other interdisciplinary teams regarding client medical concerns.
* Collaborates with the treatment staff to develop individual client treatment plans.
Implement, monitor, and coordinate medication administration to client.
* Verify, count, and administer medications to residents.
* Educates clients on medication side effects, adverse effects, and drug interactions.
* Monitors clients daily for side effects, adverse effects, and/or drug interactions.
* Ensures client prescriptions are filled and the appropriate amount is maintained through each client's stay within the residential milieu.
* Monitors medication logbooks for completion and accuracy.
Staffing Meetings & Required Training
* Completes all required trainings that are department/role specific & facility-wide requirements.
* Maintains and stay up to date with trainings and certifications (i.e., online trainings, internal and external in-person trainings, CPR certification, nursing license, first aid and safety, medication administration, and infection control etc.
* Participates in internal training opportunities with community partners.
Client Confidentiality
* Ensures client information remains confidential and compliant with Nexus policies involving client privacy, informed consent and confidentiality standards for clients and their families.
Required Education and Licensure:
* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
* Valid Registered Nurse License
* 1 + year related nursing experience
* First Aid/CPR/Infection Control certification
* Valid driver's license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements
Preferred Education and Experience:
* 1+ year related nursing experience in a residential setting
ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies:
* Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches.
* Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern.
* Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly.
* Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate.
* Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion:
At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions will be focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.
APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED TODAY BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to changes lives - including your own.
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