Job Description

Job Details

Job Location Newton, KS 67114 Position Type Full Time Education Level Not Specified Salary Range $34.64 - $40.69 Hourly Travel Percentage None Job Category Nonprofit - Social Services

PRAIRIE VIEW IS IN NEED OF 2 FULL TIME DAY SHIFT NURSES ($34 - $40 per hour, depending on experience plus shift differentials). These positions will work in our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Center (PRTF) and our Behavioral Urgent Care (BUC) units.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the nursing care of the patients and is to be clinically competent; the delivery of care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention / implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patients, families, and health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES / CRITICAL PERFORMANCE AREAS (CPA):

1. NURSING CARE / CLINICAL WORK
2. CONFIDENTIALITY
3. AREAS OF COVERAGE
4. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
5. MISCELLANEOUS
6. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
7. QUALITY ASSURANCE & PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (QAPI)
8. EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTES TO POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONTMENT WITH
   
   CO-WORKERS AND CUSTOMERS

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Graduate from accredited program of nursing education; BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) degree preferred but not required; current Registered Nurse license with Kansas State Board of Nursing required
• Minimum Experience Two years in psychiatric nursing preferred
• Must maintain Kansas State licensure and appropriate CEUs
• Must remain current with CPR license
• Must remain current with CPI training
• Must have good command of the English language; must be able to read, communicate clearly and therapeutically with patients and staff, both verbally and in writing, in a professional manner
• Must have the ability to quickly access data, assimilate printed and electronic information, make decisions and judgements in emergent situations, and respond appropriately.
• Must be able to observe and interact in a positive, nonjudgmental, nonreactive manner with patients, family members, patient caregivers, and staff
• Must be able to observe patient demeanor and nonverbal communication for assessment purposes
• Must have knowledge about medications and their side effects, or at least the ability to obtain the information quickly.
• Must be self directed and able to work independently
• Must be willing to have some flexibility in scheduling, to meet patient and organization needs
• Must be able to stand (agile) and to sit at a desk for periods of up to two hours
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Must be able to kneel, bend, squat, and hold on to a person, in order to restrain an out of control patient
• Must be able to communicate effectively with referral sources and other treatment providers
• Must be proficient at basic keyboarding / word processing skills
• Must be able to pass Kansas Bureau of Investigation Screen, the Central Registry Screen for both adults and children, as well as the DCF (Kansas Department for Children & Families) background check

Benefits for FULL TIME Position:

• Affordable Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance
• Retirement Plan (401k); match after 1 year of employment
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accruals
• Company paid life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Delta Dental of Kansas
• Vision Direct
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Bereavement Leave
• Plus much more