Registered Nurse – Cornerstone Program

Cctckids; Pennsylvania; Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Children’s Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC) is seeking a licensed RN to join our team in Pennsylvania. The role focuses on nursing assessment, medication management, and health services for children aged 5-13 presenting with crisis and behavioral health issues.

You will work with families during intake, document medical histories, and follow trauma-informed care protocols. Responsibilities include administering medications, coordinating prior authorizations, providing first aid, maintaining

Qualifikationen

• Licensed registered nurse in Pennsylvania.
• Minimum of one year’s experience in child or adolescent addictions or mental health nursing.
• Experience in acute care or community health care settings.
• At least one year’s experience in child behavioral health settings.

Aufgaben

• Meet with children and their parents/caregivers during intake to obtain and document medical information.
• Administer and dispense prescribed medications according to orders and policies, documenting in the MAR/ECR.
• Coordinate and obtain prior authorizations for prescribed medications as needed.
• Provide first aid and nursing interventions within the Acute Partial Hospitalization Program as required.
• Enter and maintain accurate documentation of medical screenings and labs in the child’s ECR within one week.
• Identify and communicate health and safety risks to the treatment team for coordinated care.
• Complete and submit incident reports related to injuries or abuse to the Program Director.

Kenntnisse

Nursing assessment

Medication management

Health services

Documentation

First aid

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Ausbildung

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

MS Office Suite

ECR systems

Jobbeschreibung

At Children’s Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC), our staff is dedicated to addressing the impact of childhood traumatic events and other challenges. The Nurseserves the health care needs of children ages 5-13 presenting with crisis and behavioral health issues in a trauma-informed manner.

Summary of Essential Functions:

Nursing Assessment, Medication Management, and Health Services

• Meet with children and their parents/caregivers during the intake process to obtain, review, and document pertinent medical information, including current medications, known allergies, medical and psychiatric history, prior hospitalizations, and other relevant health-related concerns
• Administer and dispense prescribed medications, including controlled substances and legend drugs, as authorized and in accordance with applicable regulations, physician orders, and CCTC policies and procedures. Ensure that all medication administration is accurately documented in the medication administration record or designated medication log on the day of administration
• Coordinate and obtain prior authorizations for prescribed medications, as necessary, to support timely access to treatment and continuity of care
• Provide first aid and appropriate nursing interventions to children receiving services within the Acute Partial Hospitalization Program, as needed, and in accordance with established nursing protocols and CCTC policies
• Enter and maintain accurate documentation of medical screenings, assessments, laboratory results, and other pertinent health information in the child’s Electronic Clinical Record (ECR) within one week of receipt, or sooner when clinically indicated
• Identify, assess, document, and communicate potential health and safety risks, including but not limited to elopement, allergies, medical conditions, and sexually inappropriate behaviors. Ensure that identified risks are appropriately documented in the child’s ECR and communicated to relevant treatment team members to support coordinated care and safety planning
• Complete and submit all required incident reports related to injuries, medical concerns, or allegations of abuse involving children assessed or examined by the nurse. Ensure that reports are accurate, timely, and submitted to the Program Director in accordance with CCTC procedures and mandated reporting requirements.

A certified registered nurse licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

License to dispense prescribed controlled and legend drugs and other controlled substances required.

Must have knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of Nursing care and a minimum of one year’s experience in child or adolescent addictions or mental health nursing, or in an acute care or community health care setting.

At least one year’s experience in child behavioral health settings.

Technical/Computer Skills:

Proficient in MS Office Suite
Proficient in handling office equipment (faxes, copiers, scanners)
Working knowledge of ECR systems