Registered Nurse; RN - Part Time

Registered Nurse Position

Maryville Academy has an opening for an experienced full-time Registered Nurse in our Children’s Healthcare Center.

Our Children’s Healthcare Center provides care for medically fragile and/or technology-dependent children, ages newborn through 21 years. Most children are admitted from a hospital NICU or PICU. This program focuses on patients who no longer require acute care, but who need significant medical attention related to wound therapy, PICC antibiotics, post‑surgical care, NG, GJ tube feedings, and ventilator care. The Center is a “home away from home” for medically fragile children and their families.

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides quality skilled nursing services to Maryville patients according to the standards and guidelines of the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Under the supervision of the Charge Nurse and direction of the Director of Nursing, the RN supports physicians and Physician Extenders in the provision of patient care. The RN is accountable for the delivery of patient care utilizing the nursing process within the standards, policies, procedures and guidelines of the organization.

• Follows all Maryville’s policies and procedures and standard operating procedures for designated work sites/program and medical operating procedures.
• Assists physicians with patient assessment, examinations, treatments and procedures.
• Provides patient care and documents conditions, interventions, observations and activities in collaboration with a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Admits and discharges children utilizing appropriate forms and completes them within one hour of admission/discharge.
• Thoroughly educates and explains procedures to patients and family members and assists them in coping with illnesses and evaluating patient responses.
• Orientates new staff when requested. Attends mandatory in‑services.
• Is required to cover different work shifts if needed for patient safety.
• Administers medications.
• Maintains a clean, well-stocked patient care area.
• Keeps all inventory records, logs and maintains required records.
• Completes assessment of assigned children within first hour of the shift.
• Documents patient care and or status changes at least every two hours.
• Processes orders for assigned children within two hours of receipt.
• Maintains appropriate communication with all stakeholders regarding appointments and health status changes. Communicates the same to Supervisors and Director.
• Provides care coordination and leadership to LPN’s and CNA’s.
• Maintains effective patient inventory levels.
• Provides assistance with ADL’s and meals when needed.
• Assists in the supervision and training of Certified Nursing Assistants when delegated.
• Participates in continuous quality improvements efforts.
• Develops and modifies the Nurse’s Plan of Care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/

Experience:

• Graduate of certified Registered Nurse Program.
• Currently licensed as a RN in the state of Illinois.
• Experience in pediatric, emergency care or medical‑surgical nursing.
• Experience in the care of complex pediatric patients.
• Ventilator experience preferred.
• Spanish speaking preferred.

Skills / Knowledge:

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to respond to questions in a tactful and professional manner.
• Ability/willingness to adhere to the established departmental service standards.

• Required to frequently sit, stand, bend, stoop and walk, sometimes for extended periods.
• Required to lift/move objects weighing in excess of 40 pounds.
• Must have visual, hearing, and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential functions defined above.

• Work is performed in designated clinical or administrative office settings.
• Hours:
  
  Part time, 20-30 hours per week.
• Duties may involve contact with youth who may be threatening, aggressive and/or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Must be flexible and available to work additional hours when necessary.
• May be scheduled to work on…