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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Defuniak Springs, Florida

About this job

Performs routine youth care work under supervision of the Director of Nursing. Must be licensed. The R.N. works 8 or 12 hours under the supervision of the Director of Nursing.

Graduated from an accredited School of Registered Nursing preferably supplemented by an accredited accredited pharmacology course.

Must possess current Florida license as Registered Nurse.

Participates in the development of and practices nursing in accordance with the department's philosophy, objectives, standards, policies and procedures.

Plans, provides, and evaluates youth care through Nursing Assessments.

Documents observations, treatments, interventions, youth teaching and youth response according to the facility and department policy and procedure.

Serves as a role model for youths and other nursing staff.

Develops a theraeutic relationship with youths , using good communication skills and guided by the treatment plan's goals, objectives, and interventions. Insure youth rights.

Attneds treatment team meetings and collaborates with the youth's physician, therapist, and other team members in planning the youth's care, when needed.

Administers medications safely and documents according to nursing standards/facility policy and procedures.

t ranscribes and carries out the physician's orders, performs nursing and laboratory procedures according to facility policy and procedure.

Participates in Quality Assurnace activities.

Attends required staff meetings and mandatory in-services.

Reports to work on time, follows procedures for reporting absences. No more than six absence per year.

Maintains a safe, clean and organized work environment.

Maintains a positive and professional attitude and appearance. Able to communicate with other staff, visitors, and youths with compassion and courtesy.

Follows all other hospital and departmental policies and procedures

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