Nurse Adolescent Behavioral Health - Newport Healthcare

Newport Healthcare is a nationwide behavioral healthcare organization dedicated to transforming young lives through evidence-based care. To that end, we have assembled the best teen and young adult mental health treatment staff in the country, and we want you to join us. While our experts guide our clients to sustainable healing, our job is to support our valued staff members, and we do that through offering industry-competitive salaries, career growth and skills expansion, student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement, and a company commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, among other advantages. Be part of a team that's dedicated to providing compassionate care based in authentic connection, mutual respect, and unconditional love—and experience the rewards of making a difference in the lives of young people and their families each and every day.

Empowering Lives. Restoring Families.®

Responsibilities:

The RN/LPN provides on-site nursing and attendant care to adolescents/young adults residing in Newport Healthcare facilities. The RN/LPN is expected to perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the mission and core values of Newport Healthcare and comply with all policies and procedures, OSHA, HIPAA, local, state, and federal regulations.

Essential Duties:

• Medication administration.
• Obtain and document vital signs in the medical record.
• Evaluate medical complaints/concerns from residents during on-site hours and relay information to appropriate NP/MD.
• Complete treatment plans when indicated, provide direct care and nursing services to clients as prescribed by program regulations, and client health screening.
• Monitor chronic health conditions, respiratory distress, and seizures.
• Maintains records, including but not limited to Medication Administration Record, medical records, medical charts, infection control log etc. Participate in multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings as needed.
• Comply with all mandated reporting requirements, biohazard program requirements, medical protocols, infection control, etc.
• Ensure accurate and timely initiation of medications and arrival of medications from pharmacy.
• Communicate with Care Coordinators (CCs) regarding medication concerns.
• Order all medication refills in a timely manner.
• Destroy medications per DEA protocol.
• Coordinate with operations staff to order any/all medical equipment.
• May include phlebotomy.
• Attendance at meetings per prior arrangement, and participation as an interdisciplinary team member.

• Possess a current and unrestricted RN/LPN License in state applying for work.
• Experience in residential nursing a plus.

Applicable State Requirements

• All States
  • Must pass the applicable state/agency background check required for the work location jurisdiction, prior to employment.
  • Pre-employment drug screening.
  • Must possess a current and valid CPR certification or obtain within the first 30 days of employment.
• California
  • Minimum age is 18 years old, as a requirement for employment
  • Health screening, TB clearance, and valid CPR/First Aid, and criminal record clearance are required prior to employment.
• Connecticut
  • Minimum age is 21 years old, as a requirement for employment.
• Virginia
  • Must pass a Health Screening, TB test, and pre-employment drug screening.
• Washington
  • Minimum age is 18 years old, as a requirement for employment
  • Must pass a Health Screening, TB test, and pre-employment drug screening.

Newport Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Newport Healthcare 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.

Newport Healthcare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.  Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please email accommodations@newportacademy.com for assistance.

For more information on Equal Opportunity, please click here Equal Employment Opportunity Posters