Nurse

Nurse

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St Louis, MO 63114

Overview

Position Type Full Time Category Nurse

Description

Position Summary

The Nurse Manager provides clinical nursing leadership for Every Child's Hope's Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP), ensuring the delivery of safe, trauma-informed, medically appropriate care to youth residing in the program. The Nurse Manager is responsible for overseeing nursing services, medication management, health care coordination, regulatory compliance, staff education, and quality improvement activities in accordance with Missouri licensing regulations, Medicaid requirements, QRTP standards, and Council on Accreditation (COA) standards.

This position serves as the clinical nursing resource for residential staff, provides medication administration training and competency validation for all new direct care staff, and participates in on-call to provide nursing consultation during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Clinical Nursing Leadership
• Medication Management
• Staff Training and Competency
• Health Care Coordination
• Quality Assurance and Compliance
• On-Call Nursing Support

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $85,000 annualized

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift, from 8 am to 4 pm
• On call days
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Current Missouri Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.

Experience

Minimum three (3) years of nursing experience.

At least one (1) year of experience working with children, adolescents, behavioral health, residential treatment, psychiatric care, or child welfare preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of pediatric and adolescent health care.

Knowledge of trauma-informed care principles.

Strong understanding of psychotropic medications and medication administration.

Knowledge of QRTP regulations and best practices.

Knowledge of COA accreditation standards.

Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making skills.

Ability to teach and evaluate staff competencies.

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Proficiency with electronic health records and Microsoft Office applications.

Physical Requirements

Ability to respond to medical emergencies.

Ability to walk throughout residential facilities.

Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Ability to perform CPR and emergency response duties.

Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Required Certifications

Current Missouri RN License.

First Aid certification (or ability to obtain upon hire).

Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.

Core Competencies

Trauma-Informed Care

Youth and Family Engagement

Clinical Leadership

Medication Safety

Regulatory Compliance

Staff Development

Critical Thinking

Ethical Practice

Communication

Collaboration

Quality Improvement

Cultural Humility

Performance Expectations

Success in this role will be measured by:

• 100% compliance with medication administration training for all new hires prior to independent medication administration.
• Successful completion of medication competency validations annually.
• Medication error rates maintained within agency quality benchmarks.
• Timely completion of health assessments, appointments, and follow-up care.
• Compliance with Missouri licensing, QRTP, COA, and agency standards.
• Positive audit and accreditation outcomes.
• Timely response to on-call nursing consultations.
• Effective collaboration with clinical and residential teams to support youth health and safety.