SUMMARY:

The registered nurse manages the day-to-day operations of the acute floor within the ICC, in collaboration with the Operations Manager and the Manager on Duty (MOD), to ensure compliance and adherence to all Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Licensing and Agency standards. The registered nurse position is critical in ensuring client safety and quality services are delivered by all staff working on this unit.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Oversee, coordinate and support the Youth Support Specialist Its, to ensure proper staff coverage, proper youth care, documentation, maintenance of facilities structures, and the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) licensing standards are followed.

Must maintain certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, unless otherwise specified by the program's Senior Vice President. Staff are unable to perform a physical hold if not certified.

Follow protocol as it relates to ensuring client safety including the use of de-escalation techniques and adherence to the behavior management/ clinical model.

Work collaboratively with all members of the clinical team to ensure positive client outcomes and successful discharge.

Perform assessments, triage, or screening based on client's diagnosis, reason for admission and care needs. Utilizes nursing process to plan, perform, delegate, document and evaluate the delivery of care, including medication management.

Assist with the development, implementation and review of all plans for all youth according to the principles of the behavior management/ clinical model and good social work practice.

Improve client outcomes and deliver quality care. Ensure clinical care is delivered in a manner that meets goals and expectations for clinical outcomes, quality assurance standards and patient satisfaction.

Assists in the coordination of client related appointments; including transportation.

Participate in client related meetings, such as Care Coordination, Clinical Intervention Placement Preservation (CIPP), etc.

Ensure and assist in the timely and accurate admissions and discharge process of clients while on duty. Completes all daily reports regarding client to staff assignments and activities.

Maintain a positive relationship with the various departments within and external to the program, including with DCFS monitor and licensing liaison.

Evaluate, identify and respond to, in a timely manner, the training needs of the program. Assist and collaborate with the Clinical Manager in providing all forms of training, consultation, evaluation, direction and role modeling to staff in order to enhance and develop programming.

Ensure the facility is maintained according to all safety standards including the submission of Maintenance Requests as appropriate.

Ensure incident reports/ significant events are completed in a timely manner as appropriate.

Fully and professionally respond to and implement directives, constructive feedback and advice offered by all supervisory and training personnel, as well as professionally offered feedback from co-workers.

Ensures compliance with agency personnel file.

Complete all Core Curriculum training(s) required for this position. Perform all other duties as assigned.

Trauma Informed care

All employees are expected to use a trauma informed approach to all of their work duties that include the "S S's." This approach sets a high priority for staff and client:

• Safety (physical and emotional safety)
• Self-regulation (ability to manage one's own emotions so they do not interfere with the helping process)
• Supportiveness (building relationships with clients that are respectful and caring)
• Strengths (seeking to identify positive traits of all the clients/patients)
• Self-care (resolving any secondary stress reactions).

WORK HOURS

Willing to work outside the assigned shift in the event of an emergency or shortage as assigned by Supervisor.

Report to all scheduled work sites on time and fully prepared to engage in all job responsibilities.

If qualified, willing to cover job responsibilities of co-workers in the event of an emergency or shortage as assigned by the Supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides supervision with the Unit Managers for the Youth Support Specialist ll's. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include assisting in training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work when applicable; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's or Bachelor's degree is required. Must be a Registered Nurse. Two years of experience working with children in a congregate care or psychiatric setting preferred.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS