Special Kids Therapy & Nursing Center
Registered Nurse (RN)/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Special Kids Therapy & Nursing Center
Job Summary
SPECIAL KIDS IS A NON-PROFIT CHRISTIAN THERAPY AND NURSING CENTER FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
We are licensed professionals, but first, we are Christ-followers with a mission to “serve Jesus Christ by caring for His children.” Special Kids offers professional services to children ages 3 months through 21 years. Nurses at Special Kids’ Kleinau Nursing Center serve medically fragile children who need skilled nursing care, in collaboration with physical therapists, occupational therapists, recreational therapists and speech therapists. Full-time, benefits paid time off and holidays. No shifts, evenings, or weekends.
Summary
Provides care for the medical needs and assists with activities of daily living for children enrolled in the Skilled Nursing program.
Job Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties within scope of practice may be assigned.
- Completes and documents initial assessments for new patients enrolled in the Skilled Nursing program.
- Provides daily head-to-toe assessment of assigned patients, including vital signs, and documents in electronic health record (EHR).
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments such as catheterizations, nebulizer treatments, chest physiotherapy, oral and tube feedings in accordance with professional nursing standards, policies and procedures, and documents administration in EHR.
- Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patients by assisting them with duties such as diaper changes, toileting, positioning, and making beds.
- Observes patient, and documents significant events, conditions, reactions and interventions in EHR.
- Notifies supervisor and/or the patient’s physician of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
- Requests new orders from patient’s physician in response to changes reported by caregiver or changes in patient’s condition.
- Responds to and coordinates team response to medical emergencies involving assigned patients, based on nursing standards, policies and procedures.
- Provides and documents patient and family education.
- Participates in department quality improvement activities.
- Cleans work area and equipment as assigned and as needed throughout the day.
- Attends meetings and conferences and participates in other activities to promote professional growth.
- Offers guidance to Certified Nurse Assistants working with the same group of patients.
Qualifications
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
For RN: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) from NLN accredited four-year college or university is preferred. Associate degree accepted with minimum of one-year work experience as a nurse. For LPN: High School Diploma and Certificate or Diploma from an NLN accredited nursing program required.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Active and unencumbered Tennessee State RN/LPN license and current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification.
Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer skills and the ability to learn new software and web-based applications such as electronic medical records.
Additional Qualifications
- Servant’s heart.
- Passion to serve the children and their families.
- Willingness to go the extra mile.
- Team-minded and focused.
- Joyful in spirit.
- Follows chain of command.
- Critical-thinking skills.
- Creative-problem-solving skills.
Additional Information
Benefits
Benefits, paid time off and holidays.
How to Apply
Please visit – https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/69678fde-bdd8-4e9d-ae98-f6105a0e1f68/Special-Kids-Inc
Details
- Date Posted: December 6, 2021
- Type: Full-Time
- Job Function: Clinician
- Service Area: Health (Physical, Mental)