Part-time Registered Nurse, South County Academy
Exeter, Rhode Island
PART_TIME | USD 40.55 - 50.42 HOUR
Job Details: Job Location: South County Academy - Exeter, RI, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $40.55 - $50.42Hourly, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Shift: Day, FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community!  Position Summary: As part of the multidisciplinary team, the Nurse will provide healthcare services to students and staff, promote overall wellness, and ensure a safe and healthy school environment. This role involves managing student health needs, responding to emergencies, and supporting physical and mental well-being throughout the school community.  The Nurse will lead the development and ongoing management of a culturally competent, comprehensive, individualized care plan with each individual youth. Assess individuals/families with behavioral health and/or substance use needs and provide treatment and referral services. Provides medical case management oversight and consultation for South County Academy programs. Assures compliance for agency and state/federal medication supply storage and disposal procedures for assigned programs. The Nurse will also prepare and execute student group curriculum which promotes healthy lifestyles and public health education. Provides emergency crisis interventions and assessments as needed. Provide clinical treatment for clients as needed.      Specific Duties/Responsibilities: Provide first aid and emergency care for students and staff   Assess and manage student health concerns, illnesses, and injuries   Administer medications and monitor students with chronic conditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes)   Maintain accurate and confidential health records   Develop and implement individualized care plans and emergency action plans   Conduct health screenings (vision, hearing, etc.)   Educate students and staff on health, hygiene, and disease prevention   Monitor immunization compliance according to state regulations   Collaborate with parents, teachers, behavioral health staff and healthcare providers  Administration of medication to students as prescribed on a daily basis  Coordination and compilation of student health records and screenings  Ensuring people have access to primary care services and ongoing periodic laboratory testing  Conducting primary care screening and monitoring of key health indicators and health risk  Monitoring status indicators and changes in the status of chronic health conditions  Promoting a healthy behavior lifestyle and establishing educational materials for the daily education of the students including but not limited to peer public health education groups  Providing consultation to South County Academy residential staff members, youth and families: Conducting consultation in ways that compliment and support the learning style of the person you are coaching, as defined by the person you are coaching  Actively participating in weekly team meetings  Works collaboratively across department and divisions to ensure quality service   Obtains necessary consents and release of information for care coordination and treatment planning activities  Completes internal and/or external referrals to link people with the appropriate services and resources  Provides nursing services and primary care assessment and monitoring using evidence-based clinical practices and interventions, that are consistent with the person’s values, preferences, and individualized needs  Encourage positive environment and behavioral support by utilizing a restorative justice framework and principles   Work as part of a team to support the overall functioning of the program and ensure that all Policies and Procedures are followed   Become trained, competent and able to perform emergency de-escalation and support strategies when applicable  Teach client/family self-advocacy skills    Build and maintain positive, working relationships with community organizations and service providers    Maintain confidentiality of client/family    Provide sensitivity to client/family cultural, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic issues and diversity    Serve as a positive role model to client and colleagues    Complete all professional and administrative documentation and forms in accordance with agency standards and within established guidelines and timeframes    Maintains compliance with FSRI policies, including those relating to HIPAA and all state and federal agencies, including DCYF  Proficient in using an electronic health record as well as project-specific software     Participates in all meetings as required by the team, supervisors and that are necessary for the role both internally and externally      Attend and participate in all required program and agency trainings     Provide on-call coverage/support in conjunction with other members of the management team.   Approaches all work through a trauma and diversity and inclusion lens      Performs additional responsibilities consistent with Agency needs, defined in consultation with supervisor(s)    Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and a RN licensed in the state of RI    Experience working in a residential healthcare setting, preferably in care management    Experience with children, adolescents and adults from diverse social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds    Skilled in operating various medical record software and hardware, word-processing, and database software programs  Spanish Speaking preferred and is compensated  Excellent multitasking and communication skills a must  Ability to work independently and part of a team        Physical Requirements: This position requires community visits, employees in this position must have the ability to:  Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, registration and auto insurance     Ability to communicate effectively      Travel to and from, community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators     Ability to lift up to 20lbs    Provide emergency coverage; ratio to the programs as needed.  Must be able to work remotely and in person adhering to PHI requirements      Don’t meet every single requirement?  Here at FSRI, we’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about one of our career opportunities, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the perfect fit for this or another opportunity!  Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities. Join our FAMILY today! Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of improving the health and well-being of children and families. We are passionate about our mission to advance opportunity and hope. FSRI’s diverse and inclusive teams – working across the Health, Healing, Home and Hope divisions, are experts in their fields, delivering strategies to positively impact lives. We provide services statewide, and currently operate in three locations in Providence; and four locations in East Providence, Smithfield and North Smithfield.  Family Service of Rhode Island provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. 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