Pediatric Pysch. Registered Nurse (Full Time or Part Time)
Location: Olathe, KS
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Provide primary nursing care to KidsTLC clients:
Help staff maintain a safe, hygienic, and nurturing environment.
Assess clients medical and psychiatric needs.
Meet the reasonable medical and emotional needs of the clients.
Respect the child and their familys individuality.
Provide individualized care for each child.
Inform the Nurse Practitioner/s and Nurse Manager of any emergency, concern, or adverse change in a clients mental or physical health.
Strict practice within HIPAA and COA regulations.
Promptly respond to crisis and conflict with confidence and professionalism.
Develop therapeutic relationships with the children/clients and their parents/guardians.
Assist with coordinating medical and psychiatric care for the clients while at KidsTLC.
Complete all documentation with accuracy and in a timely manner.
Delegate selected tasks to licensed and unlicensed personnel within a formulated plan of care.
Organize, cross-check, and administer medications to clients, documenting each medication administration according to KidsTLCs policies and procedures:
Document all medications, including name, strength, dose, frequency, timing and diagnosis/rationale, in the clients Medication Administration Records
Document all medication changes in the MAR by discontinuing the old order and writing the changes as a new medication order
When indicated, add and/or discontinue medication orders with the pharmacy through OrderConnect on behalf of the ordering Provider
Ensure all medications are accurately filled to prescription upon arrival from the pharmacy
Ensure all prescribed medications are available but kept in a locked cabinet in an accessible, supervised area.
Encourage and assure medication compliance.
Observe, record, and report the mental and physical condition of the client and any change thereof.
Document, and report to the Provider and/or Director of Nursing, all medication adverse effects, errors, losses, and wastes in the appropriate manner.
Document all medication administrations in real time or shortly thereafter.
Perform basic physical and emotional client assessments and share findings with the Nurse Manager and Provider to help formulate treatment plans with anticipated outcomes:
Health assessments may include hold assessments, pain, physical symptoms, nutritional, growth, vital signs, and overall wellness assessments.
Communicate with the clients Nurse Manager any observations and concerns
Provide information to the Provider and Nurse Manager regarding any issues/concerns relative to the medical and emotional needs of the clients
Complete all necessary documentation with accuracy and detail
Maintain accuracy and accountability for all clinical documentation
Demonstrate and maintain punctuality with documentation
Work as an integral member of the KidsTLC Organization as a whole:
Represent KidsTLC and its mission in a variety of public and community settings.
Positively represent KidsTLC, upholding and exemplifying the highest of moral ethics and professionalism.
Practice in a manner that is consistently mindful of KidsTLCs Mission and Vision.
Learn and use the principles of Dialectical Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) when working with clients.
Allow work with clients to be relationally based; connect with clients so they can feel safe to work on their treatment goals.
Perform as a willing resource for all ancillary staff, including LPNs and CNAs.
Mentor the LPNs and CNAs, providing expertise, guidance, and assistance when and where appropriate.
Provide education on related topics to the clients and staff of KidsTLC.
Staff in-services: CPR, first-aid, or any other health topic, as necessary.
Client education on medications and acute and chronic conditions.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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