Registered Nurse, Youth Therapeutic Respite Program, PRN

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) will work within the Therapeutic Respite Program for Youth, which provides therapeutic respite services in a 10-bed unit to children and youth between the ages of 5 and 17 years old. This RN will be supervised and directed by the Director of Residential Nursing and Program Director. The RN will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support children who are at risk of crisis but do not meet the criteria for hospitalization.

Nursing will be provided around the clock and with the assistance of support staff who work alongside the team.

This Nursing position performs responsible nursing work in the assigned location. This position is responsible for the care and treatment of individuals in accordance with accepted professional, legal and ethical nursing standards.

Primary responsibilities include medication monitoring and administration, individual assessments, laboratory collections and interpretation of lab results, and individual and family education regarding medications, health and nutrition, mental illness, and substance use, all under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. This position may also be responsible for giving injections, administering urine drug screens, and pregnancy tests as ordered. The RN is responsible for adhering to all agency policies and procedures.

This nurse must possess an ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and have excellent communication skills.

• 1.00/hour – Psych Certification
• .75/hour – Bilingual
• Up to 3.50/hour – Previous crisis experience
• Up to 2.00/hour – Previous community center experience
• Up to 5.00/hour – tenure with BTCS
• Shift Differentials:
• $2.00/hour Evening
• $4.00/hour Overnight

Join our dynamic and enthusiastic Team dedicated to continuously improving the health and independence of the persons we serve. For additional details on other rewards and compensation, including our excellent benefits package and generous leave accruals, please view the details at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

City

County

County Guadalupe County

Minimum Qualifications:
1) Graduated from an accredited school of nursing and licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas with at least 1 year of recent nursing experience.
2) Ability to work collaboratively and be part of a multidisciplinary professional team.
3) Computer literate with working knowledge of Windows/MS Office applications.
4) Excellent written and oral communication skills.
5) Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and maintain approved driving status throughout employment.

Preferred Qualifications:
1) Experience working with children in psychiatric settings, with individuals with developmental disabilities, substance use disorders, and/or primary care.
2) Bilingual in Spanish.

Administration: 1009 North Georgetown Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services, as a recipient of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant dollars, will comply with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d), the U.S. Department of Transportation implementing regulations, FTA Circular 4702.1B, and TxDOT PTN requirements as specified in Master Grant Agreement and State Management Plan. Our Title VI Plan can be viewed here:
Title VI Plan