Position Purpose: The Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for
planning, directing, implementing, and evaluating all aspects of
nursing care on assigned unit for residents ages 10-22.
Responsible for ensuring nursing services are provided in
accordance with Nursing Standards of Care and the
Interdisciplinary Plan of Treatment.
Key
Responsibilities: 1. Responsible for nursing care based on the nursing process
and in compliance with facility policies and procedures.
2. Monitors, reports, and documents the residents' behavior
and physiological status.
3. Administers medications and performs
treatments/procedures in compliance with facility and
nursing services, policies, and procedures.
4. Guides the response to residents who are behaviorally out
of control or who may be experiencing a medical or
behavioral crisis in collaboration with the nurse manager
and physician.
5. Reports accurately and concisely to oncoming shifts
regarding conditions of residents

Qualifications: Good verbal and written skills, ability to rotate shifts and
programs as necessary, ability to maintain confidentiality
of resident information. Must consistently exhibit mental
and emotional ability to understand and perform the
essential functions of the job.
Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing
Licensure/
Certification: Licensed, or licensed eligible by Commonwealth of Virginia
as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse, CPR
certification, or able to complete certification.
Experience: Prefer experience with children and adolescents in
psychiatric facility or rehabilitation program.

Requirements: Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
80-90 % of the time, the incumbent is standing, walking,
kneeling, reaching while working with residents.
Requires full range of body motion including handling and
physical restraint of residents.
Ability to perform CPR and First Aid.

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