Registered Nurse: Day Shift Weekends (Children's Residential)

Description

Do you want to feel appreciated in your role helping children and adolescents? Are you looking for a Part Time position working weekends?

We have a Part Time Weekend RN opportunity for nurses who feel driven to help children with special needs with Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services located in West Chester PA!

Being a Devereux Nurse has its Advantages

As a nurse at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in is an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of young people, contribute to their growth and development, and potentially shape the future of society in a positive way.

We're seeking a PT Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) to work in our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Program (PRTF) for adolescent females and males at our West Chester, PA location.

Our programs provide clinical treatment, educational instruction and behavioral intervention services to children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders.

You will be offered :

• Pay : $36 - $41 / hour
• $1,000 Sign On Bonus (Sign on bonus for external applicants only)
• Schedule : 6am-2pm, Every Other Weekend- Saturday & Sunday
• The opportunity to see your work have a positive impact on the children over time
• Comprehensive training in crisis prevention / intervention, trauma informed care, CPR, first aid, and cultural competencies
• A healthy team focused environment that embraces the concepts of servant leadership-putting others first

Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS) center serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders.

Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives.

A primary focus throughout the program is the philosophy of Program-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PW-PBIS), a program-wide system of care that promotes and rewards positive behaviors, and prevents negative behaviors, to create safe, supportive living environments.

Each year, more than 1,000 children and adolescents receive specialized care, in the environment best suited to the unique challenges they face, all with the goal of providing each child with the academic, social, emotional and life skills needed to flourish in their home community.

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Qualifications

EDUCATION : Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing with a ., Diploma or . Currently licensed to practice professional nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

EXPERIENCE : One year of post-education nursing experience preferred. Candidates should have experience with individuals with cognitive and / or behavioral challenges or medically complex conditions.

Proficient computer skills, mastery of Microsoft Office Applications, experience with data collection / analyzing platforms (Radar, Pro-Filer, and / or other internal and external software applications pertinent to the position).

Strong organizational skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Requires ability to work independently, prioritize, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and adhere to established guidelines.

Valid driver's license must be maintained.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization.

Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

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