Registered Nurse - Full Time
Maple Lake Academy
Location
Spanish Fork, Utah
Salary
$32 - $44 / HOUR
Quick overview
The RN oversees nursing operations and medical care for adolescent clients on the autism spectrum in a residential facility. Key duties include medication management in coordination with a psychiatrist and maintaining medical records for audits.
Requirements summary
Requires an active Utah Registered Nurse license and a degree (Associate, Bachelor's, or Master's). Candidates must be 21+, possess a valid driver's license, and be comfortable with psychiatric medications.
Job description
Registered Nurse (psych nursing) We are a 12 bed residential care facility for adolescent clients ages 13-18 on the autism spectrum. Our clients are high functioning. Maple Lake Academy for Boys is a treatment center dedicated to working with adolescents, and their families.
Who We Are
Maple Lake Academy for Boys is a residential treatment center for adolescents (boys 13 to 18 years old) on the autistic spectrum. Our students are high-functioning children dealing with deficits in social skills, life skills, with an in-ability to understand their own emotions. We provide a safe and nurturing home-like environment for our students to learn skills that push them in the areas mentioned above. Our team works with our client population daily, hands on, and in one-on-one situations.
The Registered Nurse Role The RN oversees nursing operations of Maple Lake Academy for Boys while on shift which includes directly managing the medical care of the students ages 13-18. The RN is responsible for medical emergencies and the general medical needs of the students and works directly with the psychiatrist and pharmacy to maintain medication orders and all medication management at Maple Lake Academy.
- Essential Job Responsibilities and Duties · Work closely with the psychiatrist/medical director for medication management.
- Provide a safe and nurturing environment for clients.
- Coordinate appointments Engage in weekly treatment team meeting and communicate pertinent information.
- Administer minor first aid to employees on campus as needed and triage any on-the-job accidents/injuries to determine if they need to be sent to Work Med.
- Monitor immunizations · Medication administration/management Count narcotics Working directly with supervisors who administer medication.
- Conduct a quarterly training with supervisors on medication administration. · Monitor resident cleanliness, hygiene and safety.
- Communicate directly with parents about medical concerns, needs, appointments, changes in medication etc Respond to parent calls in a timely and professional manner.
- Respond to reports of pain or illness at they arise with clients Determine when a client should be placed on bedrest due to illness Assess ill clients · Monitor vital signs and weight of clients.
- Coordinate pharmacy and labs Communicate with the treatment team Maintain record for infection control and staff illness Prepare and maintain medical files for Joint Commission audits Other duties as assigned
Benefits
and Perks Medical and Dental group coverage offered HSA option for medical coverage Group basic and supplemental Life Insurance Great Paid Time Off benefits to help accommodate work-life balance (Vacation, Sick Time, Parental Leave, Bereavement, 8 Company Holidays) Immersive experience working with teens in the autism spectrum A collaborative team between all departments, including Therapists, Teachers and other Administrative Staff Close teamwork among all staff A positive and supportive working environment
Schedule
- Full time hours (flexible) 4 pre
- approved WFH/On-Call hours. Monday- 9-5PM Tuesday- 9-5PM Wednesday- Flexible hours Thursday- Flexible hours Friday- Flexible hours Education Requirements Associate, bachelor’s degree/Masters. Active Utah License as a Registered Nurse
Preferred Experience Nursing
Experience (preferred) Psych nursing experience preferred, or strong desire to learn Must be comfortable with psychiatric medications. Additional Requirements
Age 21+
Ability to pass a background check upon hire
Current valid Driver’s License.
Open until
- Filled
- Position
- Starts: ASAP Interested applicants should apply to this posting, and you can expect an immediate email notification upon receipt of your application. Our hiring managers will reach out to candidates who appear to meet our needs within a few business days. If you don't see any emails come through upon submitting the application, or are awaiting a response from the hiring managers, check your SPAM folder. Sometimes emails from our application system get sent there.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Vacation
- Paid Time Off
- Medical Insurance
- Sick Time
- Parental Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Company Holidays
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- HSA Option
- Group Basic Life Insurance