Registered Nurse - Per Diem Weekends

Overview

Registered Nurse

Pay ($45 an Hour)

Embark, a national innovator in mental health care is pleased to announce the opportunity for a Part-Time Weekend Registered Nurse who is passionate about adolescent healthcare at our Residential Treatment Center in the beautiful Pocono mountians, located in White Haven, PA to work every other weekend, with additional shifts available. This individual will be providing care to adolescents in a short term residential treatment facility, as well as engaging and supporting family members.

General Summary: Responsible to care for medical emergencies and for the general medical support of the students. Responsible for sorting and passing out medications accurately. Weekend shifts available for this part time position.

Per Diem work available

Hours: 8 Hour Shifts

Requirements: Every other weekend

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 clinic or hospital should the situation arise; 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.)

• Communicate any pertinent medical information to the Treatment Team and the Psychiatrist either verbally or in written form.

• Assist night watch staff with care of students.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• The position requires a Registered nurse license valid in PA, a driver license, and current CPR certification.

• Nursing experience is required.

• Ability to work every other weekend

• 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.

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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.