Adolescent Registered Nurse - LRC Whitehall (son)
Job posting number: #236262 (Ref:JR2025-00015900)
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Job Description:
We recognize that our teammates bring tremendous value to the State of Nebraska and that their vital work helps fulfill our mission. We support our staff by offering fantastic benefits, training and development opportunities for personal and professional growth, and a positive, team-oriented atmosphere.
We are looking for a skilled, professional Registered Nurse. In this role you will be an integral part of our Behavioral Health Division and provide critical care to youth at Lincoln Regional Center - Whitehall.
You have the passion, we have the opportunities – let’s make a difference for Nebraskans
As a Registered Nurse you will:
• Provides professional nursing care for for youth at Lincoln Regional Center - Whitehall
• Provide clinical direction and guidance to direct care staff
• Provide direct patient nursing care and treatments within the scope of licensure
• Direct, coordinate, monitor, and/or provide patient care activities and the delivery of nursing care by licensed professional nursing and direct care staff
• Train nursing or direct care staff in appropriate nursing care standards and techniques to maintain standards of quality patient care
• Make patient rounds; closely monitor the condition of patients; assess health status and implement appropriate nursing interventions
• Administer medications and/or treatments or supervises the administration of medications by licensed or certified staff members
• Evaluate and reports patient symptoms, progress, and reactions to medications
• Consult with physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other treatment staff members to communicate necessary information to assure quality patient care
• Write a variety of reports on patient progress, medication use
• Initiate and complete patient focused actions necessary to accomplish the goals defined in the plan of care
• Ensure patient records are kept current, transcribe physician's orders and record medications
• Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team and assist in the evaluation of patient progress
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise nursing care plans and communicate any changes
Hiring rate: ***New increased pay rate of $51.336/hour for new hires, plus additional $3/hour facility differential pay plus shift differential pay.
Work schedule: Full time position available on 2nd shift (2pm-10pm) working three 12-hour shifts and one 8-hour shift per week and working every other weekend. Position will also be required to work in the on-call rotation.
Requirements / Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Nebraska or authority based on the Nurse Licensure Compact to practice as a registered nurse in Nebraska.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with youth. Experience with first aid and/or wound care.
Other: Must be at least 21 years of age to work with youth. Must possess a Valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation.
Knowledge of: nursing theory and practice; accepted standards of care; policies and procedures governing nursing care; sanitation and infection control standards, policies, and procedures; techniques of providing quality nursing care; standards for charting medical records; current medications, their uses and reactions; Nebraska regulations pertaining to nursing scope of practice.
Skill in: coordinating and providing nursing care.
Ability to: observe changes in the medical condition of patients and effectively communicate these changes to other nursing staff members and physicians; consult with clinical specialists; instruct others in patient care; maintain accurate medical records and write periodic reports; communicate effectively with medical professionals, direct care staff members, and other facility staff members; follow oral and written instructions in exact detail, maintain a helpful and empathetic attitude toward patients; participate on an interdisciplinary team; utilize sound and effective professional nursing judgment.
For more information about the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and the Division of Developmental Disabilities, please visit our website, http://dhhs.ne.gov.
For more information about this position contact Nichole Newland by phone at 531-207-5418 or email nichole.newland@nebraska.gov.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
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