Lead Registered Nurse- Evenings

Position Summary:
Alongside the Nursing Manager, the Lead Nurse is responsible in assisting with leading and mentoring the nursing team. The position will provide direct client care, conduct chart audits, review policies and procedures, and communicate with clients’ parents, outside providers and other members of the treatment team.

Hours for this role are evenings, 2p- 1030p and evey other weekend

Essential Duties:

• Ensure nursing policies, procedures, and services are adhered to during the shift.
• Assist with nursing team and staffing schedules as needed.
• Available for afterhours support and on-call assistance.
• Ensure nurses are current in competencies, performance evaluations, licensure, certifications, and other annual training in accordance with company policy, Joint Commission, and licensing standards.
• Provide direct patient care, including, but not limited to, assessing, planning, and evaluating patients.
• Evaluate any medical complaint from a client during on-site hours and relay information to appropriate NP/MD.
• Maintain accurate medication administration records (MAR) in paper or electronic medical record and ensure accurate medication counts are logged daily, verified at intake, and reconciled at discharge.
• Communicate with care coordinators (CCs) regarding medication concerns.
• Assist with interview process alongside the Nursing Manager.
• Coordinate with operations staff to order any/all medical equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Licensed RN or LPN/LVN.
  • Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in nursing and management preferred.
  • Experience in mental health and/or substance abuse preferred

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
  Professionalism. Demonstrates professional behavior reflective of Newport Healthcare’s Mission Statement, Vision, and Values.
• Customer Focus. Actively demonstrates a dedication to meeting the expectations and requirements from internal and external customers; gets firsthand information and uses it for improvements in products and services; always acts with the customer or patient in mind.
• Stability. Consistently demonstrates through conduct and communications the stability required to credibly and effectively assists clients.
• Communications. Demonstrates ability to clearly and succinctly communicate both verbally and in writing; can get messages across that have the desired effect.
• Fast-Paced Environment. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Functional Skills. Must have the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Dependability. Commits to doing the best job possible; Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Keeps commitments; Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Takes responsibility for own actions.
• Computer Skills. The ability to access systems and to accurately enter and save data.  Typical systems might include: Word, Outlook (email and calendaring), EMR, and online learning.

Pay range for this position is $37 to $53 depending on education and experience.

We are committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation. An individual’s pay rate within the posted range is determined by several factors, including skills, experience, education, and market conditions. Additionally, we consider internal equity to ensure fairness within our organization.

Benefit options include:

· Medical/Dental/Vision

· Company paid life insurance

· Paid time off including sick time

· Voluntary Short term and long-term disability

· 401K with company match

· Flexible spending accounts

· Tuition Reimbursement

· Student Loan Repayment

Newport Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Newport Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Newport Healthcare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.  Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please email careers@newporthealthcare.com for assistance.

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