PRN Registered Nurse - AR River Valley (Alma, Van Buren, and Russellville)

Job description

Are you passionate about helping children succeed? Do you want to join a team of dedicated professionals committed to creating an environment where children thrive? At Pediatrics Plus, we are looking for a **PRN Registered Nurse** to join our team! Pediatrics Plus is a specialized pediatric healthcare provider. We are committed to helping children succeed in all stages of life through evidence-based therapy and education, diagnostic services, state-of-the-art facilities, specialized equipment, family support, and community investment. **What we offer:** - Competitive Pay - Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance - State of the Art Facilities & Technology **What you will do**: In conjunction with the Senior Director and regional leadership, the Registered Nurse oversees the medical aspect and needs at the site level of the Developmental Preschool program by doing the following: - Monitor all aspects of health and safety. - Complete initial and annual training on issues regarding the health and safety of our children (beneficiaries) enrolled, including daily care/emergency care. - Provides daily nursing services as prescribed by a licensed physician. - Is available for all health-related needs of the center, including sicknesses, accidents, and incidents. - Performs nursing assessment as indicated on EIDT children. - Maintains documentation of current immunization records and/or waiver forms on each child. - Requests medical records from doctors and facilities as needed - Ensures that billing for nursing services is completed in an accurate and timely manner. - Maintains preschool specific medical supplies. - Is available to parents for health-related questions and/or concerns. Involves Senior Director with any concerns that cannot be immediately/easily resolved. - Attends Multidisciplinary conferences upon request. - Attends administrative meetings and provides input into center policies and procedures. - Assists with new hire orientation relating to health and safety issues. - Provides relevant health and safety training to staff as needed. - Monitors for potential abuse or neglect situations and follows the required DHS reporting guidelines for any suspected issues. - Conducts reviews of the preschool to ensure that health related Arkansas Childcare Licensing and EIDT requirements are being followed. - Assists with referrals for additional health-related services and/or specialties. *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.* **What you have**: - Knowledge of basic nursing services including tube feeds, catheterizations, diabetic management, and seizure management. - Knowledge of common pediatric developmental conditions and pediatric emergency management. - Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people. - Must be able to work with children birth to age 18 and families who are at risk. - Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy. - Basic computer skills which include a working knowledge of keyboarding, database, word processing, spreadsheet, and Internet software. - Ability to handle multiple tasks in a very busy environment. - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies, and other company documents. - Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. - Ability to speak effectively before groups of families or employees of the organization. - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. - Reports for work dressed appropriately and complies with company policies regarding the dress code. - Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance. - Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner. **Education/Certifications:** - Current, unrestricted registered nursing license as approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. - Pediatric nursing experience, preferred. **Physical Demands:** While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to accurately communicate information and ideas so others will understand through sight and hearing. The employee is regularly required to move including walking, running, jumping, and sitting. The employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, lift, reach, and feel. The employee is frequently required to stand and stoop, twist, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  *We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.* Compensation: Starts at $28.00/hour PRN #IND456