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Registered Nurse Pediatrics Weekend Option

KVC Health Systems • Full-time • Olathe, KS • $32 - $43 / hour • 1w ago

Position Summary:

Nursing services include taking medication orders and supervising the dispensing of medications; charting and medical recording keeping; assessing medical health concerns, including infection control and assuring that needs are met in a timely manner; working with staff nutritionist to meet patients dietary needs; communicating with case managers or adults in charge of patients physical health; assisting with injuries and accidents; and consultation with direct care staff.

Pay:

$35-$39/hr
- Plus an additional $3/hr for night
Weekend option nurses will be paid for 36 hours of time when working 24 hours per weekend

Education:

Graduation from an accredited nursing program, certification as a Registered Nurse.

Experience:

Three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licensure/Certification:

At least 21 years old
Valid drivers license
Valid auto insurance
Licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Kansas

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Completes nursing health assessment on all patients at admission within 24 hours for Acute Hospitalization and 72 hours after admission to residential services
Assess walk in admissions and communicate to the on call provider for determination of admission
Completes daily assessment and vital signs per policy
Complete bed management and/or room changes and communicate to the treatment team
Attend treatment team as indicated
Ensure patient safety during restraint or seclusion interventions
When a nursing consult is requested, the KVC nurse will document in the patient’s chart all injuries, illnesses, behavior problems, admission, discharges, doctor orders, doctor visits, therapies, treatments, labs, x-rays, and ER visits
Ensures proper medications are available for the patient during the stay at Camber
Reviews all doctor’s orders from previous shift if necessary
Collects specimens for labs per doctor’s orders
Accurately receives and transcribes doctor’s orders
Notifies proper individuals concerning patient’s status
Dispenses medication, including narcotics, monitors medication passes as needed.
Camber nursing applies first aid to patients and staff when necessary
Takes verbal order from community physicians when appropriate and calls a Camber official for approval
Obtains approval from the Camber doctors to continue medication that the patient had when admitted
After addressing the following and obtaining orders as necessary, reports any rashes, elevated temperatures, diarrheas, vomiting, stiff neck, sore throats lasting three days, dizziness, unsteady gait, severe headaches, vision problems, injuries other than a simple cut or bruise, unexplained pain, and head injuries, etc. To the physician and Medical Nurse Manager
Communicates in Turnover any and all patient’s medical concerns and problems
Assists the unit staff, when possible, with the scheduling of outside doctor appointments, when referred by a Camber doctor
Performs special procedures and treatments under the direction of a licensed physician, then documents the procedure and outcome the patient’s progress notes in the chart
Nursing reviews MAR’s for accurate medication passing and documentation, along with any special orders being addressed through documentation
Accurately monitors and documents on MAR’s
Checks for accuracy of new medication and renewed medication
Monitors all allergies of patients and reactions to new medications for adverse reactions
Assists the doctor during clinic hours
When nursing input is requested, the nurse will document a follow up on variances and critical variances
Communicates with dietary any new or changes in client diets, also reports any allergies of a patient to dietary
Administers all PRN psychotropic medications under the direct order of a doctor
Nonmedical staff are not allowed to dictate when PRN’s are given
Obtains consent for immunizations, PPD’s, and allergy shots for outside providers
Nursing, along with Compliance Officer, will review all immunization records for up-to-date immunizations, then report any immunizations that are behind to any doctor
Ensure that the patients have proper medications available at school, with proper consents signed. Notify the school immediately when the doctor has changed any medication
Reports to the Nursing Supervisor of any reportable infectious disease and completes Infection Control Forms as needed
Demonstrates competency in waived testing
Demonstrate proper usage of the EEG and glucometer machines
Assists with patient/parent teaching as needed
When nursing is available, properly packs all medications for passes and discharges or reviews pass sheets/medications
Properly reports any abuse/neglect of a patient
Pulls medications that are discontinued
Report major disabling, or life threatening illness or injury to the Nurse Manager or designee
Checks for accuracy of new medication and renewed medication
Documents in the patient’s progress notes results of condition being treated on an ongoing basis
Communicate any medical/psychiatric concerns of a patient with the treatment team and receive physician order as needed from the appropriate physician and carry out any orders, protecting the patient, to ensure wellbeing
Conduct hygiene/educational groups
Assists in staff training as needed

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