LPN or RN for Youth Crisis & Recovery Center Nurse

Department: Psychiatry  Job Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt  Reports to: YCRC Nurse Manager

Positions Supervised: None    Amount of Travel Required: Negligible

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 2 p.m.-10 p.m.

Essential Functions

• Provide medical/nursing assessment of youth being admitted to the Youth Crisis and Recovery Center.
• Provide concise, thorough documentation of all interactions with youth and families, or interactions with other providers on the youth’s behalf in the agency’s electronic health record.
• Maintain medication administration record and insure accuracy of staff administering medication.
• Insure medications are organized and stored securely.
• Communicate effectively with parent/guardians, clinicians within the agency, YCRC staff, as well as referral sources, primary care providers, school officials and others involved in the care of our clients.
• Assess the nursing needs of the Youth Crisis and Recovery program.
• Maintain the Heartstart Defibrillator and associated supplies and assist in education/protocols for its use.

Position Qualifications

Education/Licensure:

• Licensed as RN or LPN with psychiatric and substance use treatment experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable about child and youth social, emotional, cognitive and physical development.
• Must successfully pass the KBI, DCF Central Registry and all background investigations.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, a good driving record, current auto insurance and reliable transportation.

Experience:

• Must have 1+ years’ experience working with psychiatric populations.
• Familiarity with psychotropic medications is required.
• Experience with child and adolescents preferred.
• Must successfully complete all applicable background checks.
• Must have sufficient ambulatory capabilities to work with children/youth in the office.
• Ability to effectively engage with youth exhibiting verbal and/or physical aggression.
• Must exhibit satisfactory verbal and written communication skills.
• Must coordinate schedule with coworkers, so that the nursing office is never left uncovered.
• Must be able to maintain effective operation of the nursing office.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Customer focused (internal and external)
• Excellent listening skills
• Accountability
• Reliability
• Trust/Integrity
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Time Management
• Organizational Skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite with ability to learn other software programs as necessary
• Relationship building
• Problem Solving
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work
• Ability to collaborative effectively

Physcial Demands

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5+ hrs. /day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5-5.5+ hrs. /day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs. /day)

Physical Demands Lift/Carry

Stand (O) 10 lbs. or less (F)

Walk (O) 11 – 20 lbs. (F)

Sit (F) 21 – 50 lbs. (O)

Manually Manipulate (O) 51 – 100 lbs. (N)

Reach Outward (O) Over 100 lbs. (N)

Reach Above Shoulder (O)

Climb (N) Push/Pull

Crawl (N) 12 lbs. or less (F)

Squat or Kneel (O) 26- 40 lbs. (O)

Bend (O) 41 – 100 lbs. (O)

Other Physical Requirements:

Work Environment

Office based working environment requiring long periods of sitting, continual use of the keyboard and personal computer and/or speaking on the phone. This is also a direct service position with frequent interruptions. At times the children/youth express themselves by verbal or physical acting out. Restraining acting out youth is a possible occurrence.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay:

• LPN starting at $25.63/hour
• RN starting at $35.87/hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Pediatrics

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Ability To Commute:

• Topeka, KS 66606 (Required)

Ability To Relocate:

• Topeka, KS 66606: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person