Nurse, Mental Health Nurse

Under the direction of the Lead Nurse, the Nurse provides medical care, assessment, and case management to residents of One Hope United residential programs. The nurse also offers, and potentially oversees, training to staff with regards to medication administration, CPR and First Aid, physical impact of restraint, and other medical-related issues. Primary responsibilities include providing a healthy, safe, clinical, and structured environment, as specified in each youth’s Individual Treatment Plan and the OHU Residential Program Plan.

• Provides ongoing medical assessment, observation, and oversight of residents’ wellness and health
• Oversees, obtains, and prepares medication for administration; coordinates with pharmacy; coordinates with other health facilities as youth transition to OHU
• Administers medication to OHU residents whenever possible
• Provides triage assessments for youth, care, and/or referral as needed
• Provides training to residential staff regarding medical issues
• Is available to consult and instruct residential staff regarding medication issues, health of residents
• Provides education on psychotropic medication regarding use, side effects, storage, and interactions
• Is available to residential youth to consult and instruct regarding physical illness or injury
• Follows OHU Residential Program Plan, including daily schedule and providing care and treatment to youth that is strength based, trauma focused and person centered.
• Demonstrates the highest investment in and commitment to quality improvement practices in order to continuously improve the delivery of services to our residents
• Participates and contributes to a treatment team of a cottage of youth assigned, communicates and including attends weekly team meetings, individual treatment plan and review meetings, as needed
• Attends training, seminars and conferences as assigned by administrative staff
• Completes in a timely and accurate fashion all documentation required for the position
• Treats with absolute confidence all information concerning residents and programs
• Monitors and submits documentation for billing
• Performs venipuncture as ordered by physician
• Maintains records of treatment
• Communicates with outside agencies and schools to maintain continuity of care
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Experience:

3 years nursing experience
required

Certification/Licensure:
Current Registered Nurse license
required

Other:
Minimum 21 years of age;
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record with OHU required levels of coverage for auto insurance; DCFS background check & approval to transport youth;
Must be physically able to complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) restraint training

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
• Generous vacation and PTO plans
• Health, dental, vision, 403b Retirement, flexible spending accounts, Agency paid life and LTD, supplemental life insurance
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
• Leadership opportunities on site-based Center Management Teams

• 800+ talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois and Florida
• Fiscally stable, $70 Million agency-- strong since 1895.
• Energetic leadership and a rich community of support