$3000 Sign - On Bonus
What You Will Do:
The Registered Nurse will develop, manage and monitor an efficient Health Suite which includes: administration and supervision of medication; emergency assessment and triage of care as needed; coordination of routine medical and dental care; staff orientation and training; health education for youth; and assistance to health care providers.
Why Join Everstand?
At Everstand, we believe every young person deserves safety, support, meaningful relationships, and the opportunity to thrive. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization serving more than 1,000 children annually across 12 locations in DC, MD, PA, and WV. You’ll join approximately 500 professionals committed to strengthening youth, families, and communities.
Essential Functions:
- Model and act in accordance with Everstand’s core values: safety, empathy, relationships, and impact.
- Honor differences, acknowledge uniqueness, and amplify all voices. Partner with Everstand’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) committee to build (and participate) in trainings and group experiences that strengthen Everstand’s commitment to EDI. Model the use of inclusive language.
- Demonstrate and practice Everstand’s leadership mindset, “Choose kindness. Solve problems and learn together. Make it happen.”
- Obtain and maintain certification as a “user” in Everstand’s electronic health record software system.
- Responsible for the ongoing timely management and completion of youths’ wellness visits in accordance with regulations to ensure that changes in youths’ health status are being addressed and are known to the youths’ primary care provider and responsible parties.
- Responsible for medication management, including medication transcription, administration, adequate storage, refills, provider orders, and makes appropriate recommendations to the authorized prescriber or designee as necessary.
- Maintains current scheduled and controlled drug record in accordance with state or federal laws.
- Participates actively in the quality improvement process by identifying opportunities for process improvement, attending facility wide committee meetings; submits required reports; recommends plans for improvements.
- Maintenance of confidential files and adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Infection control and disposal of contaminated waste including tasks that may involve exposure to the patients’ blood and/or body fluids.
- Must be able to maintain satisfactory attendance and report for duty as scheduled.
- Oversight, assessment, and guidance related to the use of restraints
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a part-time, in-person position. Baltimore, Maryland Campus. The hours may vary depending on shift. Shift information is provided by the Charge Nurse. This position may require flexible work hours to include mandatory overtime, on-site and off-site attendance at meetings. This position is essential during inclement weather.
Available shifts: Rotating weekends (every other Saturday and Sunday) 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM, including a 30-minute lunch break
Required Education and Experience:
- Diploma, Associates, or Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
- Possession of an active Registered Nurse license without disciplinary infractions by Maryland Board of Nursing
- Two (2) years of nursing experience preferably in a pediatric office, group home setting, and/or residential treatment center.
What Does the Benefits Package Look Like?
- Paid Time Off: Three weeks of vacation, two floating holidays, and 10 paid company holidays.
- Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting day one.
- FREE Employee Health Insurance: Employee-only medical coverage at no cost through Allied Health.
- Retirement: Employer match of up to 3%.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 annually after three months.
- Paid Leave: Sick and bereavement leave.
- Additional Benefits: Employer-sponsored and voluntary benefit programs.
Work Environment:
Residential and school settings; may involve challenging youth behavior and exposure to blood or bodily fluids.
Physical Demands:
Ability to perform routine nursing and office activities and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
Everstand is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, pregnancy, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital or veterans' status. Everstand is a drug, tobacco and alcohol-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer by choice.
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