Registered Nurse for a Federally Funded Youth Center located in Pittsburgh, PA
PsyPhyCare
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Contract
- Part-time
- Provides nursing services within scope of practice for state-specific nurse practice act.
- Triage of emergency or urgent situations; administer emergency or first aid care; triage students
- Assessment and treatment of illness utilizing protocols or referral to physician or nurse practitioner as appropriate.
- Assist physician or nurse practitioner with examinations and scheduling.
- Track labs/testing to ensure continuity of care and for billing purposes.
- Track immunizations for compliance with federal and state law, and Job Corps requirements.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date student medical records in accordance with PRH and Job Corps Wellness Guidelines.
- Follow-up on minor and major illnesses by phone interview and/or appointment with physician or nurse practitioner.
- Schedule and track follow-up appointments and referrals off center.
- Issue prescription medications as ordered by a licensed physician or nurse practitioner.
- Educate students about their illness or injuries to facilitate a positive recovery.
- Relate health and wellness to students by one-on-one teaching, presenting to classes, and by setting a positive example.
- Maintain prescription inventory, follow-up with supply orders and screen for expiration dates.
- Maintain a supply of common non-prescription medications and issue to instructors, residential and recreation staff for student use, as needed, in first aid and medical kits maintained in areas outside of the Health & Wellness Department.
- Provide in-service instruction to staff on a wide variety of health and wellness topics.
- Maintain a working relationship with community partners.
- Serve on committees as appointed.
- Cultivate and maintain a climate on Center that is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.
- Promote student attainment of career success standards through modeling appropriate skills,
- Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Pennsylvania
- Must have an active, unrestricted license to practice in Pennsylvania
- Minimum of an AA in Nursing
- Two (2) years related experience.
- Valid driver's license, with an acceptable driving record