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Full Time
Day Shifts
Benefits
Healthcare
Student Loan
Education & Experience Requirements
Professional Certificate
Job Description
About Us
Newport Healthcare is a nationwide behavioral healthcare organization dedicated to transforming young lives through evidence-based care. To that end, we have assembled the best teen and young adult mental health treatment staff in the country, and we want you to join us. While our experts guide our clients to sustainable healing, our job is to support our valued staff members, and we do that through offering industry-competitive salaries, career growth and skills expansion, student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement, and a company commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, among other advantages. Be part of a team thats dedicated to providing compassionate care based in authentic connection, mutual respect, and unconditional love—and experience the rewards of making a difference in the lives of young people and their families each and every day.
Empowering Lives. Restoring Families.
Responsibilities
The RN provides on-site nursing and attendant care to adolescents/young adults residing in Newport Healthcare facilities. The RN is expected to perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the mission and core values of Newport Healthcare and comply with all policies and procedures, OSHA, HIPAA, local, state, and federal regulations.
Shift: 7a - 7p
Essential Duties
Medication administration.
Obtain and document vital signs in the medical record.
Evaluate medical complaints/concerns from residents during on-site hours and relay information to appropriate NP/MD.
Complete treatment plans when indicated, provide direct care and nursing services to clients as prescribed by program regulations, and client health screening.
Monitor chronic health conditions, respiratory distress, and seizures.
Maintains records, including but not limited to Medication Administration Record, medical records, medical charts, infection control log etc Participate in multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings as needed.
Comply with all mandated reporting requirements, biohazard program requirements, medical protocols, infection control, etc
Ensure accurate and timely initiation of medications and arrival of medications from pharmacy.
Communicate with Care Coordinators (CCs) regarding medication concerns.
Order all medication refills in a timely manner.
Destroy medications per DEA protocol.
Coordinate with operations staff to order any/all medical equipment.
May include phlebotomy.
Attendance at meetings per prior arrangement, and participation as an interdisciplinary team member.
Qualifications
Possess a current and unrestricted Registered Nurse License in state applying for work.
Experience in residential nursing a plus.
Applicable State Requirements
VirginiaMust pass a Health Screening, TB test, and pre-employment drug screening.
Newport Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Newport Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Newport Healthcare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please email for assistance.
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