Registered Nurse (RN)

Language requirement: Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Work schedule: 7pm-7am, weekends required.

Academic requirement: Registered nurse license required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Certifications: Good standing as a licensed Registered Nurse with the State of Texas Board of Nursing; current BLS certifications (PALS preferred), First aid, CPR, Emergency behavior intervention.

Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables

1. Meet and maintain all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards applicable to this position.
2. Provide triage services to assess patient needs and evaluate symptoms, including answering patient inquiries, providing patient teaching, and determining the urgency and appropriate course of action.
3. Have extensive knowledge of medical documentation to generate, decipher, and correct documentation methods in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
4. Perform nursing duties and tasks relevant to this position in compliance with all regulatory authorities and program protocols, including active and ongoing nursing assessments, charting, scheduling appointments, routine observations, isolation observations, wellness checks, immunizations, medication administration, and internal reports as needed.
5. Ensure patient safety by assessing and monitoring health conditions, assisting with procedures, operating medical equipment, administering vaccines, medications, and treatments ordered by a healthcare provider, monitoring for side effects and reactions, and providing teaching to patients and staff.
6. Arrange and coordinate appropriate health services, including urgent, emergent, and preventative health services for children in care.
7. Conduct health assessments based on established protocols and accurately document medical findings, validate systems of record for required facility documentation, and report to meet agency, federal, and state guidelines within required timeframes.
8. Supervise, direct, and delegate when appropriate to execute medical services reflected in healthcare plans and treatment orders, ensuring all treatment orders directed by a prescribing healthcare professional are carried out and monitoring the patient for improvement.
9. Gather, collect, and clarify patients’ current condition and past medical history.
10. Communicate with pharmacies to order prescription medications, verify medication deliveries for accuracy and compliance with orders, and remediate any discrepancies.
11. Maintain adequate over‑the‑counter medication supplies for each service population facility and arrange proper disposal of unused and expired medications.
12. Maintain documentation of controlled drugs, including up‑to‑date reconciliation of all scheduled drugs used in the facility through the facility’s protocols and procedures.
13. Administer medication as ordered by a prescribing provider and complete accurate, timely documentation in electronic medical records and the Medication Administration Record.
14. Effectively communicate with the Certified Nurse Practitioner and Lead Medical Coordinator as needed for reporting findings concerning a patient’s health and well‑being.
15. Communicate with Lead Medical Coordinator and other medical staff to devise individual plans of care and act as a nurse support to other medical staff.
16. Implement Compass Connections safety protocols, including evacuating with children and other staff in case of an emergency.
17. Maintain confidentiality of health care records and information in keeping with HIPAA and Compass Connections confidentiality and personally identifiable information protocols and procedures.
18. Address other job duties as assigned or for unforeseen matters that require attention to maintain a fluid and fully functional program.

Other Responsibilities

1. Plan, organize, and prioritize daily work using sound judgement.
2. Monitor established health care plans for service population at the sites within the timeframe established by our state and federal partners.
3. Know and recognize the signs of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and sexually provocative behavior and implement professional response, reporting, and documenting procedures.
4. Ensure accurate documentation in accordance with agency policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and program timeline requirements.
5. Meet all program and federal partners’ documentation and process requirements.
6. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

1. Pass a pre‑employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
2. Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
3. Pass a pre‑employment and biennial criminal background checks.
4. Demonstrate the ability to:
   1. Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers, and professionals.
   2. Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English.
   3. Work in a fast‑paced environment and make decisions based on the needs of the program and service population while maintaining emotional control and professional composure at all times.
   4. Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
   5. Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
5. Demonstrate a working knowledge of all Compass Connections policies and procedures.
6. Provide a current physical‑medical release and proof of immunizations, titers, or declinations for MMR, Varicella, Hep B, Hep A, Tetanus, PPD, and Meningococcal (preferred).
7. Must be able to perform physical activity such as extensive walking, stretching, and bending.
8. Must be able to work in a team environment.
9. Must be able to maintain professional people skills, including oral, written, listening, and non‑verbal communication skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state laws (e.g., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)), it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, or any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws, such as age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.