Children’s Home Society of Florida
Registered Nurse
Children’s Home Society of Florida, West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, 33412
Children's Home Society of Florida
Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history.
CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times.Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we're changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families' lives for generations to come.
Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families!
The
Registered Nurse
will document and verify the healthcare status of youth upon admission, developing comprehensive care plans, managing medication distribution, and providing emergency care. Overall, the
Registered Nurse
contributes to the CHS high performance culture by exhibiting our values and providing quality results that position CHS as the leader in delivering proactive behavioral health, case management, community and early childhood solutions for children and families.
WHY JOIN CHS?Uplifting mission-driven work
cultureMake an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's
history !Growth and professional development opportunitiesGreat benefits package , including generous paid time off and holidaysPrimary Job Functions
1. Review health admission forms, conduct nursing assessments, verify and manage medications, develop care plans, provide emergency care and health education, oversee and train non-licensed staff on medication distribution, and maintain comprehensive client records while adhering to HIPAA.
Review and verify accuracy of the Health Admission Screening form provided by the intake staff during the admission process regarding health and medical information for all youth.Conduct nursing assessments as indicated by intake documentation; consists of collecting and documenting current health status, medical history and behavioral health services.Verify youths' medications brought to the CHS site. This shall include communication with the youths' community pharmacy, medical provider and parent/guardian.Develop individual plans of care to include all known medical and dental appointments, physical and mental health, current medications, names of youths' community practitioners, as well as nutrition and educational needs.Provide episodic and emergency care while on site. Youth that require care beyond First Aid for minor injuries or illness must be referred to the Emergency Room or call for EMS/911 assistance.Providing health education to families on specific medications and chronic and acute health conditions to youths. Subject matter includes wellness, fitness, nutrition, positive coping skills and Universal Precautions/Infection Control.Oversee and manage medication distribution, secure storage and accountability of medications when on site.Ensure that non-licensed staff are trained and know how to assist youth with self-administration of medications during hours when no licensed nurse is on-site.Monitoring Medication Distribution Logs (MDL) and storage system (including medication inventory counts) daily to ensure that medications provided to youth for self-administration are provided as prescribed.Monitoring medication side effects when administering medications. Review documented side effects monitored by non-licensed staff and provide additional training as needed.Conduct Root Cause Analysis of medication errors, including omission. of medications.Review and evaluate all medical Central Communications Center (CCC) incidents. Make recommendations about corrective action to address deficiencies and issues in response to these incidents.Assist the Program Director and staff in the Quality Improvement Process, including guidance on health care standards.Consult with the program staff and recommend improvements for nutrition, sanitation, health monitoring and child development activities.Provide telephone triage to program staff for minor child medical incidents and traumatic issues.Document all youth interactions and ongoing assessment of client status, which reflects nursing interventions, client response to care provided, client needs, problems, limitations and progress toward goals.2. Contribute to a positive, engaging work environment.
Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on job-related issues and trends.Participate actively in departmental meetings, training and education, as well as the quality process.Comply with CHS's code of conduct, policies, procedures and other obligations.Assist with training other team members and providing back up when necessary.Pick up projects on the fly; perform other duties as assigned from time to time.Demonstrate the CHS Common Bond values in the performance of all job duties.Job Qualifications
Education, Licenses & Certifications:
Associate degree in Nursing, required.Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida, required.Florida Driver's License within 30 days from hire with daily access to a reliable and insured vehicle, required.Experience:
Minimum of four years of experience as a registered nurse in direct patient care, required.Four years of experience in pediatric or emergency patient care, preferred.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of:
CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND CARE PLANNING | MEDICATION MANAGEMENT | EMERGENCY AND EPISODIC CARE | HEALTH EDUCATION AND TRAINING| DEVELOPMENTAL & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF CHILD HEALTH | COMMUNITY RESOURCESSkills & proficiency in:
Planning, organization and time management, oral and written communication,Interpersonal relationship building, collaboration, teamworkComputer systems and MS Office, including Word, Excel and OutlookAbility to:
Perform at a high level of autonomy, with general supervision.Perform under strong demands in fast-paced, diverse, sometimes ambiguous environments.Handle stressful, sensitive situations; preserve confidentiality and professional boundaries.Meet critical deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail, accuracy and quality.Solve practical problems and document results using sound judgment.Commit to providing high customer satisfaction with positive service delivery results.Demonstrate the behaviors of our CHS Common Bond Values.Be energetic, passionate and adaptable with a deep commitment to social service, empathy for children and families and a positive approach to embracing and managing change.Interact effectively with children/families from diverse backgrounds, being sensitive to service population's cultural/socioeconomic characteristics.Set appropriate limits and boundaries with clients; act decisively to protect clients, when necessary.Access protected health information (PHI), while using HIPAA
Together, good can be done.
Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history.
CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times.Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we're changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families' lives for generations to come.
Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families!
The
Registered Nurse
will document and verify the healthcare status of youth upon admission, developing comprehensive care plans, managing medication distribution, and providing emergency care. Overall, the
Registered Nurse
contributes to the CHS high performance culture by exhibiting our values and providing quality results that position CHS as the leader in delivering proactive behavioral health, case management, community and early childhood solutions for children and families.
WHY JOIN CHS?Uplifting mission-driven work
cultureMake an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's
history !Growth and professional development opportunitiesGreat benefits package , including generous paid time off and holidaysPrimary Job Functions
1. Review health admission forms, conduct nursing assessments, verify and manage medications, develop care plans, provide emergency care and health education, oversee and train non-licensed staff on medication distribution, and maintain comprehensive client records while adhering to HIPAA.
Review and verify accuracy of the Health Admission Screening form provided by the intake staff during the admission process regarding health and medical information for all youth.Conduct nursing assessments as indicated by intake documentation; consists of collecting and documenting current health status, medical history and behavioral health services.Verify youths' medications brought to the CHS site. This shall include communication with the youths' community pharmacy, medical provider and parent/guardian.Develop individual plans of care to include all known medical and dental appointments, physical and mental health, current medications, names of youths' community practitioners, as well as nutrition and educational needs.Provide episodic and emergency care while on site. Youth that require care beyond First Aid for minor injuries or illness must be referred to the Emergency Room or call for EMS/911 assistance.Providing health education to families on specific medications and chronic and acute health conditions to youths. Subject matter includes wellness, fitness, nutrition, positive coping skills and Universal Precautions/Infection Control.Oversee and manage medication distribution, secure storage and accountability of medications when on site.Ensure that non-licensed staff are trained and know how to assist youth with self-administration of medications during hours when no licensed nurse is on-site.Monitoring Medication Distribution Logs (MDL) and storage system (including medication inventory counts) daily to ensure that medications provided to youth for self-administration are provided as prescribed.Monitoring medication side effects when administering medications. Review documented side effects monitored by non-licensed staff and provide additional training as needed.Conduct Root Cause Analysis of medication errors, including omission. of medications.Review and evaluate all medical Central Communications Center (CCC) incidents. Make recommendations about corrective action to address deficiencies and issues in response to these incidents.Assist the Program Director and staff in the Quality Improvement Process, including guidance on health care standards.Consult with the program staff and recommend improvements for nutrition, sanitation, health monitoring and child development activities.Provide telephone triage to program staff for minor child medical incidents and traumatic issues.Document all youth interactions and ongoing assessment of client status, which reflects nursing interventions, client response to care provided, client needs, problems, limitations and progress toward goals.2. Contribute to a positive, engaging work environment.
Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on job-related issues and trends.Participate actively in departmental meetings, training and education, as well as the quality process.Comply with CHS's code of conduct, policies, procedures and other obligations.Assist with training other team members and providing back up when necessary.Pick up projects on the fly; perform other duties as assigned from time to time.Demonstrate the CHS Common Bond values in the performance of all job duties.Job Qualifications
Education, Licenses & Certifications:
Associate degree in Nursing, required.Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida, required.Florida Driver's License within 30 days from hire with daily access to a reliable and insured vehicle, required.Experience:
Minimum of four years of experience as a registered nurse in direct patient care, required.Four years of experience in pediatric or emergency patient care, preferred.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of:
CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND CARE PLANNING | MEDICATION MANAGEMENT | EMERGENCY AND EPISODIC CARE | HEALTH EDUCATION AND TRAINING| DEVELOPMENTAL & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF CHILD HEALTH | COMMUNITY RESOURCESSkills & proficiency in:
Planning, organization and time management, oral and written communication,Interpersonal relationship building, collaboration, teamworkComputer systems and MS Office, including Word, Excel and OutlookAbility to:
Perform at a high level of autonomy, with general supervision.Perform under strong demands in fast-paced, diverse, sometimes ambiguous environments.Handle stressful, sensitive situations; preserve confidentiality and professional boundaries.Meet critical deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail, accuracy and quality.Solve practical problems and document results using sound judgment.Commit to providing high customer satisfaction with positive service delivery results.Demonstrate the behaviors of our CHS Common Bond Values.Be energetic, passionate and adaptable with a deep commitment to social service, empathy for children and families and a positive approach to embracing and managing change.Interact effectively with children/families from diverse backgrounds, being sensitive to service population's cultural/socioeconomic characteristics.Set appropriate limits and boundaries with clients; act decisively to protect clients, when necessary.Access protected health information (PHI), while using HIPAA
Together, good can be done.