Registered Nurse (PT) - Weekends (Mornings)

Salary: Starting at $40.00 per hour (depending on experience)

Catholic Charities of Baltimore is seeking a Part Time Registered Nurse to provide nursing care as needed within the Family Services Division. Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene and evaluate children in care with emotional and behavioral difficulties. Provides first aid for staff, volunteers, and visitors. The work schedule is every Saturday and Sunday 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM.

St. Vincent's Villa provides comprehensive residential treatment for children, ages 5-13, whose behavioral and emotional needs have not responded to community-based interventions and services.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs all duties utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. • Administers medications and treatments in accordance with evidence based best practices and team plans. Monitors the outcome of interventions. • Assesses health and provides clinical nursing care. Accurately measures height, weight, and vital signs. Collects lab specimens as ordered. • Assists the pediatrician in physical assessments and medical reviews. Makes rounds through assigned areas to observe children. • Triages and assesses level of need for clients, staff, volunteers and visitors in routine, urgent and emergency situations as directed by policy and procedure. Provides First aid and perform CPR if needed. • Provides required TB screening or testing and designated immunizations (such as Flu shots) for clients and employees. • Accurately transcribes written physician/NP orders. Accurately reviews and documents phone orders. • Assists in ordering, storage and maintenance of supplies and equipment. Ensure the security of Health Services supplies and equipment. • Accurately and thoroughly documents all work done, all contacts, procedures, and lab reports in medical records. Audits charts as needed. • Obtains health history upon admission. On an ongoing basis, updates, validates and clarifies health information. Development, implements and evaluates treatment care plans in accord with program policy and client needs. • Communicates health related information to families/guardians. • Educates clients, staff, and families/guardians about health care. • Works closely with a multidisciplinary team. Uses hand-off communication. Calls or writes to staff and guardians giving information regarding children's complaints and strengths as it relates to their health care. Emphasizes wellness and strengths among clients in care. • Reports on all significant activities and information on relieving staff members. Inform supervisors and on call administrator for nursing of the status of assigned task, significant information about clients, problems related to the operation of the department and all events requiring the submission of an occurrence report. • Anticipates and recognizes emotional disturbance in children and families/guardians and acts accordingly to avoid escalation of crisis. • Manages crisis appropriately by contracting resource staff and or performing crisis intervention techniques according to policy and procedures. Serves as a resource to staff and children in crisis, which at times may require the use of restraints as outlined and taught in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI). • In times of crisis monitors and provides support to children and staff and serves as unit coverage if needed for safety. • Assists in orienting and training new staff as assigned. • Performs health duties as assigned in any CC location, any day of the week, any shift as needed to successfully implement care expected from the Health Services Division Department. • Performs other duties as assigned.