Nurse, Healthcare Nursing

Location: St. Louis

Position Summary The Nurse Manager provides clinical nursing leadership for Every Child's Hope's Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP), ensuring the delivery of safe, trauma-informed, medically appropriate care to youth residing in the program. The Nurse Manager is responsible for overseeing nursing services, medication management, health care coordination, regulatory compliance, staff education, and quality improvement activities in accordance with Missouri licensing regulations, Medicaid requirements, QRTP standards, and Council on Accreditation (COA) standards.

This position serves as the clinical nursing resource for residential staff, provides medication administration training and competency validation for all new direct care staff, and participates in on-call to provide nursing consultation during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Essential

Job Responsibilities Clinical Nursing Leadership Provide clinical oversight of all nursing services within the QRTP.Ensure nursing practices meet professional standards, state regulations, COA standards, and organizational policies.

Promote a trauma-informed, youth-centered approach to healthcare delivery.

Monitor the overall health status of youth and ensure appropriate interventions are implemented.

Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and provide nursing recommendations.

Collaborate with physicians, psychiatrists, therapists, case managers, pharmacies, hospitals, and community medical providers.

Medication Management Oversee all medication management processes within the QRTP.Ensure medications are ordered, received, stored, administered, documented, and disposed of according to state and federal regulations.

Review Medication Administration Records (MARs) for accuracy and compliance.

Conduct routine medication audits and corrective action when necessary.

Investigate medication errors and implement quality improvement measures.

Maintain controlled substance documentation and inventory.

Ensure emergency medications and medical supplies remain current and appropriately stocked.

Staff Training and Competency Develop and conduct medication administration training for all newly hired direct care staff prior to independent medication administration.

Validate competency through skills demonstration, observation, written testing, and return demonstration.

Conduct annual medication administration refresher training and competency assessments.

Provide education regarding:o Safe medication administrationo Medication documentationo Side effects and adverse reactionso Infection preventiono Universal precaution so First aid and emergency responseo Medical emergencieso Communicable diseaseso Health-related policies and procedures

Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for residential staff.

Health Care Coordination Ensure all required medical, dental, vision, psychiatric, and specialty appointments are scheduled and completed.

Review medical recommendations and ensure follow-up care is completed.

Coordinate communication between healthcare providers and residential treatment staff.

Review hospital discharge instructions and implement required nursing follow-up.

Monitor chronic medical conditions and coordinate ongoing treatment plans.

Quality Assurance and Compliance Monitor compliance with:o Missouri Department of Social Services regulationso Children's Division requirement so Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) requirement so Council on Accreditation (COA) standard so HIPAAo OSHAo Medication management regulations

Participate in internal audits and accreditation readiness activities.

Assist with policy development and implementation.

Maintain required nursing documentation and clinical records.

Prepare reports related to medication management, health services, incidents, and quality improvement.

On-Call Nursing Support Provide scheduled evening, weekend, and holiday on-call nursing consultation by telephone.

Respond promptly to calls regarding:o Medication question so Medical concernso Illness or injuryo Medication errorso Emergency medical situation so Guidance regarding whether additional medical evaluation is warranted

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