What are the responsibilities and job description for the Per Diem Nurse position at Edgewood Center for Children and Families?
NOTE: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued new requirements for health care and congregant care facilities to decrease the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks. Based on the CDPH public health mandate, all candidates for positions at Edgewood Center must provide proof of vaccination. Edgewood Center will consider applicants with ADA and Title VII exemptions on a case-by-case basis.
MISSION STATEMENT
Edgewood is the place to begin for any child or youth to get the mental health care, social services, and academic support they need from highly trained welcoming professionals.
VISION STATEMENT
For everyone we serve to have the power to live life with understanding, confidence, strength, and joy.
POSITION SUMMARY
Provide direct patient care services to clients and assist in caring for sick children within the milieu.
Position-this is a non-exempt part-time position. Must be available to work one weekend/month, occasional holidays and as needed as a pediatric psychiatric nurse.
Essential functions
- Assesses general physical health of all clients
- Provides crisis management with ability to respond to all medical emergencies
- Administers medical treatment appropriately
- Assesses response of children to behavioral and medical interventions
- Provides clear and concise documentation in nursing progress notes and in appropriate nursing logs or SIRs.
- Ensures medical charts are accurate and kept up to date
- Accurately prepares and administers all medications
- Assesses changes in client’s medical and behavioral status and communicates these changes to provider and DON
- Provides health education to clients
- Works collaboratively with all members of clients’ team including medical team, cottage team, clinical team
- Assess status of clients during and after physical restraints
- Advocates for Edgewood clients on health-related issues as needed
- Bills for approved services
Required, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Registered nurse with a current license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred
- Current CPR Certification
- 1 to 2 years of experience working with children or adolescents
- Ability to work with other treatment team members in a multi-disciplinary setting
- Ability to work autonomously
The hourly rate range for this position is: $45.00-$45.00
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
