RN: Pediatric Behavioral Health — Residential Care

CHOR Youth & Family Services; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus $500

DailyPay

401(k) with company participation

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Programs

Paid Training and Continuing Education

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

CHOR Youth & Family Services in Reading, PA is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to provide nursing care and clinical support to children and adolescents in residential and behavioral health services. The role emphasizes trauma-informed, youth-centered care within an interdisciplinary team.

The RN will administer medications, monitor health needs, coordinate comprehensive care, and contribute to treatment planning.

Qualifications

• Active Pennsylvania Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Strong nursing assessment and clinical decision-making skills.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, compassionate, and youth-centered care.
• Ability to meet all required background clearances, health requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Experience in pediatrics, behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, mental health, residential treatment, adolescent health, community health, or human services is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate nursing care to children and adolescents receiving residential and behavioral health services.
• Complete nursing assessments and monitor physical, behavioral, and emotional health needs.
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders, nursing standards, and organizational policies.
• Monitor medication effectiveness, side effects, changes, and potential health concerns.
• Coordinate medical, psychiatric, dental, vision, and specialty healthcare services.
• Communicate changes in health status, medication, treatment, and follow-up needs to the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, physicians, therapists, behavioral health professionals, direct care staff, families, and other members of the treatment team.
• Help youth understand their health needs and develop healthy habits and greater awareness of their overall wellness.
• Coordinate and follow up on medical appointments, laboratory work, specialty services, and other healthcare needs.
• Support medication management, infection prevention, health and safety, and emergency response procedures.
• Provide nursing guidance and health education to program staff.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation.
• Participate in treatment planning and contribute the nursing perspective to each youth's overall plan of care.
• Advocate for the health, safety, dignity, and well-being of every child and adolescent we serve.

Skills

Active PA RN license

Nursing assessment

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent yet collaborative

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

CHOR Youth & Family Services in Reading, PA is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to provide nursing care and clinical support to children and adolescents in residential and behavioral health services. The role emphasizes trauma-informed, youth-centered care within an interdisciplinary team.

The RN will administer medications, monitor health needs, coordinate comprehensive care, and contribute to treatment planning.