Registered Nurse

Company: Methodist Children's Home Society
Location: Redford
Posted on: May 31, 2021

Job Description:

MCHS offers a wealth of benefits for our employees including: generous paid holidays & time off, full benefits, tuition reimbursement,and a dedication to growth & promotion from within.

JOB SUMMARY

The Nurse provides preventive medical and health services for the children in the agencys care; develops, coordinates, and implements medical care plans to ensure the childrens ongoing health care; identifies problems and provides care or referrals in order to help prevent serious health problems; coordinates the implementation and administration of medical services, policies, and programs for the agency; and serves on the agencys Continuous Quality Improvement management team.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Ensure proper care and medical treatment of the children in the agencys care by treating injuries and illnesses, ensuring proper administration of youth resident medications, immunizations, and MCIR compliance; monitor patients for side effects; balancing and properly storing medication; reviewing and monitoring staff medication documentation; consult with staff to assess, plan, evaluate and implement patient care plans.
• Maintain accurate, detailed medical reports and records for all children in agency care.
• Ensure quality assurance, legal, regulatory and licensing compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable federal and state requirements.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests and lab work for medication assessments and physicals.
• Train direct care staff on Medical Policies and Procedures.
• Attend training and maintain necessary certifications and licenses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

BASIC COMPETENCIES

Education and Experience:

• B.S.N. or Registered Nurse with a minimum of five (5) years experience working with children and adolescents.
• Qualified to practice as a Professional Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan and hold an unrestricted license.
• Certified in AED/CPR and First Aid.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Computer and software applications (Windows, MS Office, Internet applications, etc.).
• Principles and practices of professional nursing; patient care for children, including childhood diseases and orthopedic injuries and treatment.
• Immunization and medication administration.
• Current trends in nursing and of literature in the fields of child health.
• State and federal regulations relating to health care, nursing, and patient care.

Skills and Abilities Needed:

• Provide medical care to children.
• Possess a high degree of personal accountability, responsibility and independent decision making abilities with the skills to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures of the organization.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Organize and manage a clinic
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Exercise professional judgment in making decisions.
• Handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.

IV. JOB SETTING

Work involves walking or standing for long to intermittent periods of time; working at a computer for intermittent periods of time. Work locations vary from office environment, including agency medical facility, to residential cottages.

Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V

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