Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse (RN) – General Residential Operation (GRO)

Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
Program: Comfort Cove Youth Services (CCYS)
Setting: General Residential Operation (GRO)

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing oversight and healthcare support for youth residing in the General Residential Operation. The RN is responsible for promoting the health and safety of youth, supporting medication management, monitoring medical and behavioral health needs, maintaining accurate health records, and coordinating care with physicians, pharmacies, therapists, hospitals, and other healthcare providers.

The RN works collaboratively with the Treatment Director, caregivers, caseworkers, families, and other members of the youth's care team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Health Assessment & Monitoring

• Conduct and document nursing assessments as required.
• Monitor youth for changes in physical, behavioral, or emotional health.
• Identify health concerns that require medical evaluation or follow-up.
• Provide guidance to staff regarding routine healthcare needs.
• Follow up on medical appointments, diagnoses, treatments, and recommendations.
• Assist with developing individualized healthcare plans when appropriate.

Medication Management

• Oversee medication management procedures.
• Review medication orders and medication-related documentation.
• Administer medications within the RN's scope of practice and applicable requirements.
• Monitor youth for medication effectiveness, adverse reactions, and side effects.
• Coordinate prescription refills with healthcare providers and pharmacies.
• Ensure medication records are maintained accurately.
• Report medication errors, adverse reactions, or other concerns according to facility policy and applicable requirements.

Mental & Behavioral Health Support

• Monitor youth receiving psychiatric or behavioral-health treatment.
• Coordinate with psychiatrists, physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Monitor and document changes in behavior or symptoms that may require medical attention.
• Support the healthcare component of individualized treatment planning.
• Communicate significant health concerns to the appropriate members of the youth's treatment team.

Medical Appointments & Coordination of Care

• Assist with coordinating routine and specialty medical appointments.
• Review and communicate healthcare recommendations to appropriate staff.
• Maintain documentation of medical appointments and follow-up recommendations.
• Coordinate with hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and other healthcare providers as needed.
• Assist with discharge instructions and follow-up care after emergency or hospital visits.

Staff Support & Training

• Provide healthcare-related guidance and training to direct-care staff.
• Train or assist with training staff regarding medication procedures, infection control, health monitoring, and other nursing-related responsibilities within the RN's scope.
• Provide staff with instructions for responding to routine health concerns and recognizing when medical attention is needed.

Emergency & Safety Responsibilities

• Respond to medical emergencies within the RN's scope of practice.
• Provide appropriate first aid and nursing intervention.
• Assist staff in determining when emergency medical services are necessary.
• Participate in the development and review of healthcare emergency procedures.
• Document significant medical incidents and follow required reporting procedures.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate and confidential nursing and health records.
• Ensure required medical documentation is completed and maintained.
• Protect youth medical information and maintain confidentiality.
• Follow CCYS policies and procedures, applicable Texas regulations, professional nursing standards, and licensing requirements.
• Participate in quality assurance and continuous quality improvement activities related to healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current CPR/AED certification or ability to obtain as required.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, behavioral health, developmental disabilities, residential care, or foster-care populations is preferred.
• Experience with medication administration and medication documentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with residential staff and multidisciplinary treatment teams.
• Strong documentation, communication, organization, and assessment skills.
• Ability to respond appropriately to medical and behavioral-health concerns in a residential setting.

Preferred Experience

Experience with:

• Psychiatric or behavioral health
• Psychotropic medications
• Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
• Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
• Trauma-informed care
• Self-harm and behavioral crises
• Pediatric/adolescent healthcare
• Residential treatment or foster care

Physical & Work Requirements

The RN must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the position, communicate effectively with youth and staff, respond to medical emergencies, and travel to medical appointments or other locations when required.

Reporting Relationship

The RN will work in coordination with the Treatment Director and Administrator/Program Director and will communicate with the youth's physicians, mental-health providers, pharmacies, families, and other members of the treatment team as appropriate.

Pay: $39.69 - $47.80 per hour

Work Location: In person