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Part-Time Nurse (RN or LPN)

Pay:Starting $40 per hour, depending on experience Hours:Part-Time, 8-12 flexible hours per week

Location:3205 N Twyman Rd, Independence, MO 64058

Are you ready to create joy and heal generations?Embark Behavioral Health in Independence, MO is expanding, and we are seeking compassionate and skilled nurses to provide exceptional care to our students!

At our short-term residential center, you'll be the compassionate first responder when a teen reports pain or sickness, assessing their needs and determining the best care plan. Your day will include checking vital signs, distributing medications, and keeping meticulous records. Whether accompanying a student to the clinic, communicating with parents, or coordinating lab draws, you'll be their advocate, creating a safe, healing environment. Every day is an opportunity to make a real difference in their lives and to create joy and heal generations.

We're dedicated to reducing adolescent anxiety, depression, and suicide rates. At Embark, you'll find a supportive environment where empathy, trust, and service are paramount.

Responsibilities:

• Assess and respond to students' reports of pain or sickness
• Determine the need for sick bed placement
• Accompany students to clinics and communicate with parents and the Nursing Manager
• Check vital signs, disperse medications, and maintain accurate records
• Monitor and chart students' mood, behavior, and affect
• Correlate lab draws and administer TB tests
• Count and track narcotics every shift
• Communicate medical information to the Treatment Team and Psychiatrist
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Certifications:

• Licensed as an RN or LPN in Missouri
• CPR Certification
• Knowledge of medical terminology, techniques, and legal charting
• Experience in medication administration and using nursing tools
• Ability to check vital signs and communicate medical situations accurately to students, parents, and co-workers
• Experience with health insurance submission processes and word processing software

Preferred Experience:

• Bedside hospital experience
• Experience in medication administration and diabetic care

Benefits:

• Enjoy a flexible, family-friendly workplace with a community-oriented culture and leadership invested in your growth.
• Make a tangible difference in young lives with a holistic family approach for sustained recovery.
• Thrive in a culture of feedback, inclusion, and professional growth, working with a diverse clinical team comprised of academic, psychiatric, nursing, residential, and clinical departments.

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community.

Apply now to embark on a rewarding journey with us!

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