The Registered Nurse promotes resident health and well-being by providing client-centered healthcare services, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on medical aspects of admissions, monitoring acute and chronic conditions, and managing medication administration and education.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited school of nursing with a valid Registered Nurse License and at least one year of related nursing experience, along with required certifications like First Aid/CPR/Infection Control.
Description Nexus Family Healing is looking to hire a Registered Nurse - Temporary Relief 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.
Pay and Schedule
Temporary fill - 20 hours a week
Location: 1800 Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis 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, gather relevant information and assess client status.
Provide appropriate care and/or treatment, direct others as necessary, and collaborate 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.
Benefits
Paid Time Off
401k Match
Talkspace Therapy Benefit
Advancement Pathways
Internal Promotion
Collaborates with the treatment staff to develop individual client treatment plans.
Implement, monitor, and coordinate medication administration to clients Verify, count, and administer 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 stay up to date with trainings and certifications (i.e., online trainings, internal and external inperson 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 APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!
