Part Time Registered Nurse

Nexus Family Healing; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing is hiring a Part-time Registered Nurse for our youth crisis and stabilization center in Minneapolis. The 32-hour work week offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus and a starting pay of $38-$42 per hour, with weekend availability preferred.

The RN will provide client-centered health care, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, manage medications, and ensure compliance with Nexus policies. Valid RN license and driving eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• 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 pass DHS criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams regarding medical aspects of resident admissions.
• Coordinates follow-up appointments and referrals with teams.
• Maintains current accurate medical records and data reviews.
• Assesses nursing implications of data and communicates with the physician as needed.
• Monitors acute and chronic conditions; provides treatment or consultation as needed.
• In emergencies, gathers information, provides care, and refers to higher care as appropriate.
• Serves as a resource to staff on medical concerns and helps develop treatment plans.
• Manages medication administration, educates residents on side effects, and tracks medication logs.

Skills

Medication administration

Patient care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Nursing documentation

Education

RN license required

Tools

CPR certification

Infection control training

Driver's license

Job description

Description

Nexus Family Healing is looking to hire a Part Time Registered Nurse to join our newest youth crisis and stabilization center in Hennepin County! This new youth crisis and stabilization center is a 13-bed, short-term residential service is for Hennepin County youth with complex mental and behavioral health issues looking for appropriate care. The service will help to reduce the number of youth who are stuck in inappropriate care settings such as emergency rooms, police stations, juvenile detention or unstable home situations and provide treatment and therapeutic supports while triage, assessment, and transition planning take place with families.

At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.

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.

Job Type

Part-time

Pay And Schedule

• 32 hours per week (weekend availability preferred)
• Location: 1800 Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis
• $3,000 sign-on bonus!
• Starting at $38-$42 an hour

Nexus' Comprehensive Benefits Include

• Paid Time Off
• 401k match
• NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• And much more!

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, gathers relevant information and assesses client status. Provides appropriate care and/or treatment, directs others as necessary, and collaborates on 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.

Implements, monitors, and coordinates medication administration to clients

• Verifies, counts, and administers 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.

Staff Meetings & Required Training

• Completes all required trainings that are department/role specific & facility-wide requirements.
• Maintains and stays 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.

Requirements

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
• Must successfully pass a DHS criminal background check

Preferred Education And Experience

• 1+ year related nursing experience in a residential setting.

At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.

Our ICARE Values

• 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

Salary Description

$38-$42 hourly