RN, Residential

Join PrairieCare: Transform Lives Through Meaningful Work!

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding career in psychiatric healthcare? At PrairieCare, we are passionate about delivering exceptional mental health services to individuals in need. Our comprehensive approach covers the entire spectrum of care, creating a wealth of diverse roles for those who aspire to make a real impact. We believe in nurturing talent and fostering professional growth in a supportive environment. Here, you won't just find a job-you'll discover a fulfilling career path in the mental health field.

If you're eager to contribute to a mission-driven organization and help change lives for the better, we invite you to join our dedicated team at PrairieCare. Together, we can make a profound difference in the lives of those we serve!

The Residential Nurse will play a vital role in assessing and monitoring the daily functioning of residents, while also assisting in symptom management to ensure optimal care and support.

SHIFT: 7AM - 7:30PM one week and 10AM - 10:30PM one week - rotation including every third weekend. Weekend hours would be 7AM - 7:30PM.

This position is eligible for a sign on bonus up to $5,000!

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments upon resident admission and facilitate necessary discharge planning within residential programs.
• Track and communicate essential medical information effectively, both verbally and through written documentation.
• Assist in coordinating and scheduling medical appointments for residents.
• Oversee medication-related responsibilities, including reviewing medication administration, obtaining informed consent, providing medication education to residents, families, and staff, and reviewing the Medication Administration Record (MAR).
• Collaborate with the entire residential team to create and maintain a therapeutic environment for clients.
• Build therapeutic rapport with clients and offer basic counseling support.
• Assist clients in practicing daily living skills and provide crisis intervention, including de-escalation techniques and safety holds.
• Engage in treatment planning for clients by observing behaviors, implementing therapeutic interventions, and providing feedback on client progress.
• Offer leadership and consultation to the residential team by participating in the administrator on-call rotation, which may involve varying hours of availability.
• Provide guidance to other administrators on-call regarding medical or medication-related issues as necessary.
• Demonstrate psychological insight and self-awareness in understanding client behaviors and interventions, and actively seek supervision and consultation regarding the challenges and demands of the residential RN role.

• Requires knowledge of nursing practices, which can be gained only through an accredited school of nursing. Current licensure as an RN with the Minnesota State Board of Nursing is required.
• Requires knowledge of nursing practices
• Required to be knowledgeable of and follow the Nurse Practice Act
• Must have critical thinking skills and problem-solving ability
• Ability to communicate and make safe judgment calls in stressful situations.
• Able to do multiple tasks and communicate in a professional manner in both verbal and written format
• Must have basic computer skills using Microsoft Office including Outlook and Word
• Be oriented and educated in gender, cultural differences and in age appropriate care
• Ability to smoothly and rapidly shift between dissimilar tasks
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing
• Ability to react quickly and calmly as part of a team to handle volatile and potentially emergency situations
• Ability to make effective decisions while in stressful situations and circumstances
• After training, be able to manage disruptive and explosive residents
• Have flexibility in hours of availability for telephone consult to participate in administrator on-call responsibilities.

Compensation for this role ranges from $38-$51 per hour 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
• Free parking
• Free 24/7 Fitness Center

Join Us:

Join us in our mission to provide outstanding support and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we assist. Your contributions can help shape the future of our care services-apply today!

We are excited to hear about your interest in this opportunity! If you have any questions or need assistance with the application process, please feel free to contact me directly, Ashley Bracken , either via email at View email address on click.appcast.io or by phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io . If you need further support, you are also welcome to reach out to our careers and management team at View email address on click.appcast.io .

PrairieCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PrairieCare 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.

PrairieCare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process are encouraged to email View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance.

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