(2038) Registered Nurse – Youth Therapeutic Respite Program

Bluebonnet Trails Community MHMR Center; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community mental health center is hiring a Registered Nurse to work in a Children’s Therapeutic Respite Unit. Responsibilities include performing assessments, administering medications, and collaborating with medical teams to ensure quality care for children with various diagnoses. The position offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Prescription Plan

Retirement Plans with 7% match

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development

Monthly bonuses

Licensure support

Loan forgiveness programs

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Experience working with children with developmental and mental health diagnoses.
• Strong knowledge of nursing principles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct admission assessments and medication administration.
• Provide RN delegation and training to support staff.
• Communicate with treatment teams to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Communication

Cultural Competence

Education

RN Licensure

2 years' experience

Job description

This position performs professional nursing duties assigned to a 16-bed Children’s Therapeutic Respite Unit. The nurse must possess strong knowledge of principles, methods, and practices of working with children with developmental, autism, and mental health diagnoses.

Responsibilities include admission assessments, medication administration and monitoring, education regarding diagnoses, providing RN delegation and training to support staff within the unit. The RN will conduct physical assessments and treatment planning as needed. Effective communication with all program and medical treatment teams is essential to ensure continuity of care.

The nurse must communicate effectively with diverse cultures and socio-economic populations. Tasks and documentation are performed in accordance with legal and ethical nursing standards.

Supervision is provided by the Director of Residential Nursing for clinical matters such as medications, pharmacy, injections, genetic testing, phlebotomy/laboratory matters, and clinical assessments. Administrative matters are overseen by the Center Director, including requesting time off, scheduling, and office flow. Personnel concerns are addressed collaboratively by both directors.

Applicable Differentials include:

• $1.00/hour – Williamson County
• Up to $2.00/hour – previous experience at a community center in a similar role
• .75/hour – Bilingual
• $1.00/hour – Psychiatric Certification

Why join our team?

BTCS values its team members and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and generous leave accruals.

Benefits include:

• Medical Insurance: Comprehensive coverage through BlueCross Blue Shield for employees and dependents, effective from the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.
• Dental Insurance: Plans through Dental Select, effective after 60 days.
• Vision Insurance: Discounted vision care through BlueCross BlueShield, effective after 60 days.
• Prescription Plan: Discounts on medications through BlueCross BlueShield, effective after 60 days.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax contributions for medical and dependent care.
• Retirement Plans: 7% match on 401A; pre-tax contributions on 457/403(b) plans, available from day one.
• Sponsored Insurance: Life insurance, long-term disability, accident, and critical illness coverage.
• Family and Medical Leave: Job protection for family health needs.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential support services.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for skill enhancement and continuing education.

Additional perks include monthly bonuses, referral awards, licensure support, loan forgiveness programs, educational leave, and competitive differentials.

Location: 1009 North Georgetown Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664

Credentials: RN licensure with at least 2 years’ experience; valid Texas Driver's License; preferred bilingual in Spanish.

Bluebonnet Trails complies with federal and state civil rights laws. Our Title VI Plan is available for review.