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Nexus Family Healing

Nonprofit mental health and family support network

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Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeManteno, IL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • Hold a valid Registered Nurse license.
  • Have at least one year of related nursing experience.
  • Hold First Aid, CPR, and infection control certifications.
  • Hold a valid driver’s license and meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements.
  • Successfully pass an Illinois Department of Children and Family Services criminal background check.
  • Successfully participate in and complete a three-part Therapeutic Crisis Intervention exam and training.
  • Build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges.
  • Be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.
  • Complete required department-, role-, and facility-specific training and maintain current required training and certifications, including CPR, nursing licensure, first aid and safety, medication administration, and infection control.
  • Maintain client privacy, informed consent, and confidentiality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams regarding medical aspects of client admissions.
  • Communicate medical concerns and coordinate necessary follow-up appointments or referrals with internal and external interdisciplinary teams.
  • Collect and review clients’ medical data and ensure medical records are current and accurate.
  • Assess nursing implications of resident data and determine when to communicate with a physician.
  • Monitor clients’ acute and chronic medical conditions and provide treatment or consultation as needed.
  • In emergencies, gather relevant information, assess client status, provide appropriate care or treatment, direct others as necessary, and coordinate referral to a higher level of care when appropriate.
  • Serve as a resource to staff and interdisciplinary teams regarding client medical concerns.
  • Collaborate with treatment staff to develop individual client treatment plans.
  • Verify, count, and administer medications to residents.
  • Educate clients about medication side effects, adverse effects, and drug interactions.
  • Monitor clients daily for medication side effects, adverse effects, and drug interactions.
  • Ensure client prescriptions are filled and an appropriate supply is maintained throughout each client’s residential stay.
  • Monitor medication logbooks for completion and accuracy.
  • Participate in internal training opportunities with community partners.
  • Keep client information confidential in accordance with Nexus policies and standards.

Desired Qualifications

  • Have at least one year of related nursing experience in a residential setting.

About the Company

Nexus Family Healing

Nonprofit mental health and family support network

Nexus Family Healing is a nonprofit mental health organization serving children, families and adults through a network of treatment and support agencies. It combines community counseling and crisis stabilization with foster care, adoption services and residential treatment for people with emotional or behavioral health needs. Care is based on the effects of trauma and includes parents and other caregivers, with the aim of keeping families together or helping them reunite. Residential campuses also pair treatment with on-site schooling, life skills and support for returning to the community. Founded in 1972, Nexus is headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Plymouth, MN
Founded
1972

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