Registered Nurse

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Registered Nurse is responsible for the evaluation, supervision, and/or provision of individual’s nursing care and routine health maintenance program, as well as staff training in health and medical issues. This position’sspecific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the subsequent items, and are characterized in the following standards of performance, defined as below:

Complete nursing evaluations and provided needed medical care to individuals and staff as requested

Maintain and review medical and health information on assigned individuals to ensure that all health and medical concerns are being addressed at admission and as required in accordance with policy and regulation

Provide assistance to Licensed Practical Nurses as needed

Accompany individuals on medical appointments or to hospital/emergency room as requested and provided supervision when no other staff is available

Participate in individual planning conferences for medical and/or health related concerns

Train staff in medication administration and other health and medical skills or techniques (ex. CPR, First Aid, Fire Safety, Bloodborne Pathogens, etc) as requested

Perform medication administration recertification with staff as requested

Perform or review medication inspections at designated sites

Investigate incidents/accidents related to medication errors and/or health concerns as requested

Confer with medical professionals with developing and implementing an individual health care program/nursing care plans

Provide background medical information on individuals to medical professionals for appointments as needed and for emergency care

Complete self-medication assessments on assigned individuals and supervise staff in the implementation of self-medication goal plans

Provide individual teaching on medication awareness; self-medicating; the use of medical devices; and the like

Serve as designated on-call staff, on a rotational basis, for all health or medically related concerns occurring after normal shift hours

Conform to program changes and regulations and keep abreast of developments in thefield

Perform required duties in a productive and safe manner

Act as role model to individuals receiving services and staff

Any additional duties as assigned

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possess good interpersonal, written, oral, and communication abilities and effective time management/organizational skills

Able to work scheduled hours that may include overtime, weekend and/or holiday timeframes and maintain an acceptable work attendance as defined in the agency’s personnel policy manual and handbook

Be computer literate with knowledge in agency operating systems and applicable software required for department needs

Demonstrate sound judgment in normal work and emergency situations

Must physically be able to perform required certifications and lift fifty (50) pounds

Possess a valid driver’s license record that meets the agency’s insurance carrier guidelines

You will also have access to these great benefits:

competitive salary

comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners

Medical, dental, prescription drug, preventative care, mental health services and an employee assistance / work-life balance program

tuition assistance

generous time-off

a 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit

voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage