Registered School Nurse

Company: Eckerd Connects
Location: Manson
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Tired of working long 12-hour shifts in a high volume, high stress, fast paced healthcare environment? Do you have a passion for helping people, or you love to see youth and young adults work hard to reach their full potential? We have a position for you! Come work in a highly supportive family like rural setting and work with smaller student body sizes than traditional public schools as a Registered Nurse for our Girls Residential Academy located in Manson, NC. Make more than a Living, Make a DifferenceOur Benefits: Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance19 days of Paid Time Off the first year11 paid holidaysRetirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%Flexible spending accountsPaid short-term and voluntary long-term disabilityGroup Term Life and AD&D InsuranceVoluntary term life insurance Extra Benefits:Meals provided when on duty Duties and ResponsibilitiesProvides clients with professional health services; to include sick call, regular medical assessments, dental needs, daily triage of injuries and illnesses, record review, health screening and health education.Monitor and/or administer medications, document adverse effects of the medication, and any test that may be required for each medication. As needed, obtain prescription re-fills in timely fashion to maintain client medication needs.Create and maintain Medication Administration Sheets for each client, monitoring for any missing signatures, medication errors, etc. Maintain "Controlled Drug Book".Participate in treatment team staffing as needed.Advise social services staff of necessary health services.As required or assigned, transport clients to medical appointments. QualificationsRequires Registered Nurse Diploma or degree. Must have and maintain current and appropriate Registered Nurse licensure in the state where employed.Two years of school, correctional, doctor's office, camp, industrial, or public health experience preferred. Experience working pediatric/adolescent patient care preferred.Must have working knowledge of child / adolescent related illness. Must be CPR certified.*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified. Our Location:Girls Residential Academy at Kerr Lake633 Shepards Way Lane - Manson, NC 27553About Us Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYHTa-sBxJI&t=25sTo learn more about our program copy and paste the link into your browser: https://eckerd.org/juvenile-justice-services/residential-services/short-term-residential-services/ About Our ProgramEckerd Connects' Girls Short-Term Juvenile Justice Residential Program is a gender responsive, complete rehabilitative experience delivered in 4 to 6 months for girls ages 13-17. This 20-bed program is for girls who are referred by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (DJJ). During the 4-6 month stay, the program assists young women in learning the skills and tools needed to successfully re-integrate with their families, and back into their communities. This residential treatment concept combines promising and evidence-based practices with a strong family transition component and signifies a public-private partnership with the Division of Juvenile Justice which has produced an innovative shift in the way youth are served in North Carolina's juvenile justice system. Intensive, short-term services include individualized treatment and academic plans that combine formal and experiential education, community service, behavioral health, and family counseling in a non-punitive environment designed to address the youth's behavioral challenges through a strength-based approach. Youth also receive accredited educational services on-site and work together in small group settings with assigned counselors.Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. ("Eckerd Connects") considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Eckerd Connects is a drug-free workplace and utilizes E-verify to confirm employment eligibility.Registered NurseNursingSchool Nurse *CB PI206302275

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