Registered Nurse - CARES Center - Part- Time - Rotating Weekends: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Founded in 1912 as an adoption agency, Canopy Children's Solutions is Mississippi’s most comprehensive nonprofit provider of children’s behavioral health, educational, and social service solutions. Canopy employs a diverse group of mission-driven individuals committed to honouring the voice of Mississippi children and families. Being an integral part of the Canopy team involves committing to the Core Values that drive our organization forward:

• The voice of our children and families always comes first
• Relationships matter and our differences make us stronger
• We take great joy in service to others
• Our families and our communities deserve our very best

Canopy has been designated a Great Place to Work® for the fourth consecutive year, and is one of only nine companies in Mississippi to qualify for this certification in 2025-2026. Canopy’s employees are charged with building a healthy work culture within their teams, that focus on trust, and the collective goal of helping kids thrive and families to overcome extraordinary challenges.

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides quality nursing services, including assessing, formulating nursing diagnoses, planning, implementing, and evaluating the individual needs of youth in the Private Mental Health Center. The RN is responsible for statewide training of staff on taking vital signs and the proper documentation and communication required after taking vital signs. The RN also assists the physicians and nurse practitioners within the Private Mental Health Center as they care for youth and families. The RN provides direction, supervision, and evaluation with regard to the Nursing Practice Act. The RN will also be the central point of contact and entry for OrderConnect in the Canopy Children's Solutions electronic health record throughout the Private Mental Health Center Clinics. This position recognizes the abilities and potential of all nursing personnel and assists each individual in the attainment of optimum performance. Coordinates nursing services in consultation with the Director of Nursing.

Job Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to identify and resolve health problems as needed.
• Review all physicians’ orders and implement within 2 hours.
• Implement physician’s standing orders as necessary.
• Systematically review youth record for pertinent changes in behaviour or health on each shift.
• Complete 24 hour Nursing Report with each shift.
• Complete AIMS testing bi-monthly on each youth on anti-psychotic medications.
• Act as a positive role model for all youth as well as Resident Advisors daily.
• Coordinate medical and dental appointments as needed.
• Coordinate physician referrals and medical consultations as needed.
• Complete vital signs flow sheet weekly on each youth.
• Initiate the use of Special Procedures in the physician’s absence, obtain a physician’s order for the use of special procedures, supervise the use of special procedures and report all usage to the Nursing Coordinator.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Participates in Youth Behavior Review Meetings and Case Consultations as needed.
• Serves as liaison between the clinical and administrative staff.
• Provides training and education services for clinical and administrative staff as needed.
• Implement Plan of Correction for Infection Control issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

OrderConnect Responsibilities

• Ensure prescriptions are entered for all PMHC youth.
• Monitor prescriptions to assist with spotting any possible errors.
• Report to supervisor any issues or process improvement ideas.
• Ensure any questions around OrderConnect are answered as soon as possible.

Required Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Mississippi.
• Minimum two years’ experience in psychiatric setting.
• Minimum one-year experience in working with children and adolescents.
• Current Certification in CPR.
• Must be at least twenty-one years old and possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to be covered by organization insurance provider.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English, and be able to communicate in a therapeutic and professional manner.

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