This individual will be providing care to young adults in a residential treatment setting, as well as engaging and supporting family members.
General Summary: Responsible to care for medical emergencies and for the general medical support of the students. Responsible for sorting and passing out medications accurately.
RN $45.00 - $48.00 per hour.
Hiring Bonus $2000.00
- Respond to reports of pain or sickness as they arise and assess the student.
- Determine when a student is to be placed on sick bed due to illness or pain.
- Accompany students to clinic or hospital should the situation arise; communicate findings to the students' parents and to the Clinical Director.
- Check the vital signs and weight of students as assigned.
- Accurately disperse student medications and make record in the Medication Administration Record.
- Count and track narcotics every shift.
- Monitor students in regard to mood, behavior and affect, and then chart the findings. (Particularly when a student is starting a new medication.)
- Communicate any pertinent medical information to the Treatment Team and the Psychiatrist either verbally or in written form.
- Assist night watch staff with care of students.
- Other duties as assigned.