Registered Nurse (All Shifts and PRN)

Registered Nurse (All Shifts and PRN)

Perimeter Behavioral of Springfield immediate openings for Registered Nurses (all shifts & PRN). We provide care for trauma informed care to children and adolescent patients.

If you want to provide hope to children and help transform a child's life, and their family lives then apply today! You will help to facilitate their recovery. The ideal candidate will be responsible and well-trained professional able to give the best nursing care with little supervision. You will be compassionate and cool-tempered. You will be able to follow health and safety guidelines faithfully and consistently. The goal is to promote patient’s well-being by providing high quality nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient’s condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice
• Regularly assess, plan, implement and evaluate each child's care and produce a comprehensive nursing assessment care plan.
• Assist in developing measurable goals on the multi-disciplinary treatment plan that is completed with the patient and the treatment team.
• Observe and interpret patient’s symptoms and communicate them to physicians
• Perform routine procedures (blood pressure measurements, administering injections etc.) and fill in patients’ charts
• Adjust and administer patient’s medication and provide treatments according to physician’s orders
• Inspect the facilities and act to maintain excellent hygiene and safety (decontaminating equipment, sanitizing surfaces, preparing beds etc.)
• Provide instant medical care in emergencies
• Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
• Expand knowledge and capabilities by attending educational workshops, conferences etc.
• Provide a safe, therapeutic environment that protects child's rights
• Maintains professional relationship with patients, family members and fellow staff members.