Program Nurse - LPN or RN

Join our team working in the Womans Transitional Program in Bartlett About Maryville Academy For more than 140 years Maryville has been committed to providing protection and guidance to children As the world has changed so have the needs of the families and children we serve Maryville has adapted by focusing on our communitys most critical issues Today our range of programs includes residential care mental health services healthcare and family support services as well as a variety of educational and youth development offerings Maryvilles mission is to help children and families to reach their fullest potential by empowering intellectual spiritual moral and emotional growth POSITION SUMMARY The Program Nurses primary responsibility is to assure the provision of quality health services for Maryville youth The employees primary duty is work that requires advanced knowledge in the field of nursing Position requires the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Is knowledgeable of and follows Maryville Academy Standard Medical Operating Procedures;

Establishes positive working relationships with the Treatment Team program staff and other Maryville Lead Medical Coordinators;

Develops and maintains lines of communication with outside contractors and consumers including physicians dentists therapists and others as needed;

Monitors the health care delivery system of assigned sites to include

Medical clearance system;

Medication administration storage documentation and consents;

Delivery of prescribed patient care;

Patient medical record system;

Physicians orders prescription and lab work implementation in an accurate and timely manner;

Implements any home adaptations as needed;

Oversee the medical equipment providers as needed;

Ensures that medical information is up to date;

Coordinates with the program management staff in the discharge planning system;

Develops and maintains a system to provide medical consultation to case managers Maryville staff and contracted staff;

Develops and provides medical workshops groups and CPR training for staff and clients;

Supervises the infection control program and quality improvement and safety program as it pertains to medical issues;

Communicates with the therapists dieticians and psychiatrists and all members of the multi disciplinary team;

Participates in treatment team meetings management team meetings and quarterly review staffing as needed;

Schedules client medical appointments as necessary;

Attends client medical appointments as indicated for the health and safety concerns of each client;

On call 24 hours as needed for crisis situation;

Participates in continued performance quality improvement;

Attends a minimum of 40 hours advanced trainingworkshops on an annual basis;

Performs other work related duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education Experience Minimum of Licensed Practical Nurse LPN required;
Registered Nurse RN preferred

Experience in pediatric nursing;

Physical assessment course work preferred

Skills Knowledge Basic computer proficiency including working knowledge of MS Word Excel and Power Point Physical  Demands Required to frequently sit stand bend stoop walk and drive for extended periods;

Required to walk up and down stairs;

Required to occasionally liftmove objects andor youth weighing in excess of 40 pounds;

Must possess the ability to provide physical restraint for students threatening to harm themselves or others;

Must have the visual hearing and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential functions defined above

Environment and Scheduling Duties involve contact with students who may have experienced trauma;

Must be flexible and available to work additional hours when necessary

Salary  per year depending on experiencelicense level Why Join the Maryville Family Maryville offers all full time employees PPO health insurance options

Vision Insurance Dental insurance after one year of service

FSA and HSA
403bPaid vacation and sick days9 paid holidays a year

Long Term Disability and Life Insurance after one year of service

Tuition reimbursement after one year of service

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