Registered Nurse, South County Academy

POSITION TITLE: Registered Nurse, South County Academy

PROGRAM: South County Academy

LOCATION: Exeter, RI FULL TIME Full Time

Summary: As part of the multidisciplinary team, the Nurse will provide healthcare services to students and staff, promote overall wellness, and ensure a safe and healthy school environment. This role involves managing student health needs, responding to emergencies, and supporting physical and mental well-being throughout the school community. The Nurse will lead the development and ongoing management of a culturally competent, comprehensive, individualized care plan with each individual youth. Assess individuals/families with behavioral health and/or substance use needs and provide treatment and referral services. Provides medical case management oversight and consultation for South County Academy programs. Assures compliance for agency and state/federal medication supply storage and disposal procedures for assigned programs. The Nurse will also prepare and execute student group curriculum which promotes healthy lifestyles and public health education. Provides emergency crisis interventions and assessments as needed. Provide clinical treatment for clients as needed.

We'd love to hear from you! Please apply online or give us a call at (401) 331-1350. Please note that this is an active construction site, so we ask that interested applicants do not visit the location. We look forward to connecting with you online or over the phone!

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and a RN licensed in the state of RI

· Experience working in a residential healthcare setting, preferably in care management

· Experience with children, adolescents and adults from diverse social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds

· Skilled in operating various medical record software and hardware, word-processing, and database software programs

· Spanish Speaking preferred and is compensated

· Excellent multitasking and communication skills a must

· Ability to work independently and part of a team

· Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.

· Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.

Physical Requirements: This position requires community visits, employees in this position must have the ability to:

· Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, registration and auto insurance

· Ability to communicate effectively

· Travel to and from, community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators

· Ability to lift up to 20lbs

· Provide emergency coverage; ratio to the programs as needed.

· Must be able to work remotely and in person adhering to PHI requirements

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