Registered Nurse: Hybrid Role - Remote & In Office

Company: Childrens Hope Alliance
Location: Burlington
Posted on: November 20, 2022

Job Description:

SummaryChildren's Hope Alliance is a N.C. based nonprofit existing for over 130 years with a long history of child advocacy and welfare for our children and families. This Burlington position /oversees health and medical services in accordance with regulatory, accreditation, and agency standards for children with severe emotional disturbances. The community-based Child Focused Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) is a multi-disciplinary approach to serving kids in their homes, foster homes, or may begin during a transition from a more restrictive residential setting or hospitalization. This hybrid role provides home and office-based work. Our model supports, and is designed to, HELP children with serious mental illness (children whose emotional challenges may impair their ability to function in the community) be the best they can be!Flexible Schedule: Monday - Friday with some evening/weekend visits (40 hours per week total)Work Location: Hybrid: Combination of Burlington Office / Local Patient In-home VisitsCompensation: $60,000 - $67,000 base salary plus, cell phone, mileage reimbursement $1,500 Sign on Bonus after 90 Day EvaluationWhy Choose a Children's Hope Alliance?Flexible Paid Time Off Schedule - use the time off anytime you want!No More 12 Hour Shifts and No More Large Case LoadsGreat Benefits, Savings Plan with Employer Match, Company-Paid Life InsuranceOpportunities to Advance and Grow ProfessionallyExperience an opportunity to be someone's SUPERHERO!!!!-This amazing opportunity will include a hands-on chance to interface with the juvenile criminal justice system, the foster care system, and DSS. If you have a passion for creating hope for hurting children, we welcome you to apply to join our ACTT TeamHere is a sampling of things you will directly be supporting while in this role:-Serving N.C. children and families by sharing your knowledge and heartfelt support-Leading efforts to make their lives better, healthier, and more joyful.-Being a part of a 130+ year organization dedicated to serving children and families when they need it most.-With your help, we can profoundly change the trajectory of lives of families all over the state through Children's Hope Alliance.Principal Duties & ResponsibilitiesNursing Treatment and AssessmentAssume primary responsibility for medication administration management and coordinationAssist in the assessment and admission process by evaluating prospective clients with a concentration on past medical history, current physical and mental status, and organizations to provide appropriate medical care while in services at Children's Hope Alliance, compiling historical data and updating as neededConduct on-going assessment of medical needs throughout course of treatment and monitor client medical status while in placement, managing medical, dental, and chemical interventions, including assessment, vital signs as indicated, and follow-up careExplain medical procedures and treatments to clients to gain understanding and cooperation, and to ensure the information, comfort, and safety needs of clients are met and initiate client and family health and wellness education plan according to individual needs of the client, including consideration of discharge planningAttend meetings when medical input is beneficial or necessary (including daily/weekly staffing, medical rounds, admission staffing, etc.)Guide organizational response to staff and client medical emergencies, responding to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol. Must coordinate, conduct, assess, and document regular trainings on medical and health-related issues.Facilitate education on appropriate content applicable to care - ex. hygiene, health-related topics, etc. and participate in 24/7 on call rotation.Team ManagementProvide oversight of medical services provided and recommendations while treatment and serve as liaison with physicians and psychiatry to assure that appropriate medical care is providedConsult regularly with involved psychiatrists or other medical providers, relaying observations regarding clients' condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents, keeping appropriate individuals apprised.Participate as a member of a clinical team and organization as directed and in cooperative, client-focused manner through daily/weekly client staffing, team meetings, scheduling of workdays, and participation in training events and monitor compliance and documentation of lab work, gene sight testing, and annual wellness examsAdministrationProvide written medical reports as necessary, maintain appropriate records including medications administered, client response, side effects and coordinate and monitor staff medication administration cycle; when applicableParticipate in developing and maintaining medical policies and procedures appropriate to current and anticipated client treatment needs, as per licensure and accreditation standards and support quality assurance measures on medication administration documentation and procedures to ensure proper distribution of medication in accordance with approved nursing, licensure, and accreditation standardsEducation and Experience Requirements-Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from 2-year college or technical school-At least 1 years' related experience and/or training-North Carolina Licensure as a Registered Nurse-Must possess basic computer skills and be able to utilize an electronic health record and associated software and hardware, have a valid Driver's License, pass pre-employment drug screening, criminal, HCPR, OIG, EPLS and driving checks and submit insurance and registration documentation if utilizing personal car for work related transports.Children's Hope Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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