LPN Healthcare Nursing

Registered Nurse

Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed Teaching, and Therapeutic Community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach and learn to join our community as a Registered Nurse at our campus in Tucson, AZ.

Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building.

Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal

$65,000 - $70,000 a year

About the Position: The Registered Nurse must perform a variety of functions including administrative, medical, supervising, and secretarial functions related to the operation of the Wellness Center at Amity's Circle Tree Ranch campus.

What You Will Do:

Manages a team with the support of an office coordinator and includes a medical assistant and two medical support assistants in the Wellness Center

Works with the office coordinator to develop a team schedule to cover all duties therein

Teaches faculty in assisting students with self-administration of medications and documentation of all medications administered

Establishes and maintains health records, including medical history, physical examinations, information regarding doctor's visits, and a clinical record of health problems while in residence

Oversees the arrangement of medical/psychological and dental examinations for students by a physician as deemed necessary and completes the required documentation

Completes the Nursing Assessments for each new student

Instructs students and faculty in specific health conditions

Teaches students about personal hygiene and cleanliness

Designs and implements a health care curriculum

Functions as a liaison between student and physician when necessary

Orders medications for students as necessary from pharmacies and maintains records of medications; supervises self-administration of medications; checks all prescriptions prior to their being filled

Does follow up on all hospitalized students, including hospital visits and intervention as necessary

Develops professional working relationships with local hospitals and detox centers

Provides emergency evaluation and services (treatment) as indicated

Is compliant with all of Amity Foundation's Wellness Policies & Procedures as outlined by AZ state regulations and CARF standards

Participates in community building activities (teaching circles, groups, etc.)

On-Call for medical emergencies

Additional duties as assigned

What You Will Bring:

Current License as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse AND Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience

Ability to react quickly in an emergency

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Must have CPR and First Aid certificate as well as working knowledge of all relevant emergency procedures

Ability to work with other medical professionals

Demonstrates ability to work with adults

Demonstrates ability to work with adults with abuse histories and mental/emotional challenges

Basic computer literacy, as well as experience with Electronic Health Records and/or ability to learn new software relevant to position requirements

What We Offer:

• 100% Employer-Sponsored HMO
• PPO Medical, Dental, Vision options
• Paid vacation, sick time, & Holidays
• 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs
• An organization committed to social justice & community action
• Community-oriented workplace

Amity Foundation