Nurse Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Follows all Maryville’s standard policies and procedures as well as all Standards operating procedures for the SCOS.
• Develops and implements organizational procedures to ensure a daily routine in the program. Such procedures include those pertaining to staff/home schedules, logs, and other organizational tools.
• Complies weekly budget, monitors and orders laundry, medical supplies.
• Monitors program to ensure that youth receive appropriate treatment in a safe and nurturing family environment.
• Participates in the selection interview process and makes recommendations for the hire and placement of new employees.
• Is expected to arrive on time for scheduled hours and nursing report.
• Creates and manages the staff schedule. Is required to cover a different workday/shift if needed for the safety and well being of the children in the program.
• Recertifies and ensures that all staff recertify CPR, TB screen and physical as required by policy.
• Ensures that staff document in the clinical records all assessments, medical training for family members, client changes and procedures as they occur and at least every three hours.
• Ensures the processing of orders for all children utilizing within 2 hours of order being received.
• Provides patient care according to the job description of a Registered Nurse when needed.
• Facilitates a full social history on all children, adolescents and young adults within 24 hours of admission.
• Documents reason for delays/refusal. Facilitates completion of social history assessment within 24 hours of admission or on Monday following weekend admissions
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Experience:

• Graduate of a certified Registered Nurse program
• Must be currently licensed as an RN in the state of Illinois
• Must be CPR certified
• Experience in pediatric, emergency care, or hospital nursing is preferred
• One year of supervisor experience is preferred

Skills /Knowledge:

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to access, plan and evaluate patient care
• Ability to identify sudden, adverse developments in patient condition
• Requires knowledge of disease process
• Required ability to perform various procedures such as trach suctioning and GT feedings

Physical Demands:

• Required to frequently sit, stand, bend, stoop, and walk, sometimes for extended periods
• Required to life/move objects weighing in excess of 20 pounds
• Must have visual, hearing, and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential functions outlined above

Environment and Scheduling:

• Work is performed in designated administrative office and clinical settings
• Duties may involve contact with youth who may be threatening, aggressive, and/or under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Must be flexible and available to work additional hours when necessary
• May be scheduled to work on weekends and/or holidays

Pay Range: $75,000-95,000

Why Join the Maryville Family?

Maryville offers all full-time employees:

• PPO health insurance options
• Vision Insurance
• Dental insurance (after one year of service)
• FSA and HSA
• 403(b)
• Paid vacation and sick days
• 9 paid holidays a year
• Long Term Disability and Life Insurance (after one year of service)
• Tuition reimbursement (after one year of service)

For more information about all of the services that Maryville provides, please visit our website at www.maryvilleacademy.org.