REGISTERED NURSE
Full Time/Part Time
On Call/Substitute
Total Hours Per Week
0
From Salary
45.00
To Salary
45.00
Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse Provides comprehensive health care services for individuals residing in St. Dominic's Family Services; oversees the health activities in the residence; and assures optimal health care services for the individuals in accordance with the philosophy and objectives of the agency.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Maintain the mission of Person-Centered Planning.
- Perform pre-admission evaluations of new individuals and 30-day post admission evaluation and review.
- Perform health assessments and evaluations, recommend further interventions as needed.
- Evaluate, teach, and document self-medication steps to individuals when needed.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date medical records, in compliance with state and agency regulations. Oversees nursing notes, lab reports, physician referrals and other documentation as required by agency professional standards
- Oversee the scheduling of medical, dental, behavioral health, and other appointments as necessary.
- Follow up on all hospitalization and emergency treatment recommendations to ensure optimal medical care is received.
- Review and interpret medical reports received. Relate pertinent information to appropriate personnel, family or physician as indicated or requested.
- Oversee medication administration for all individuals and certification/recertification process of all AMAPs, in accordance with NYS OPWDD Regulations) and periodically observe staff in performance of medication pouring.
- Be available to staff (via telephone within 30 minutes) for medical concerns/emergencies, during "off" hours/days.
- Monitor medication orders, assure individuals' prescriptions are promptly filled/renewed and orders are transcribed as needed.
- Routinely checks medication administration records and storage area per agency protocol.
- Follow CDC and OSHA recommendations (when applicable) to decrease communicable diseases.
- Confer with Care Manager and Program Manager to incorporate the health care/medical needs of the individual into his/her daily program.
- Serve as liaison and advocate for individual's quality of life.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
Education & Experience
- Current NYS License to practice as a Registered Nurse required. (Minimum ASN)
- Three (3) years of experience working as a Registered Nurse and knowledge of developmental disabilities preferred. Or, two (2) years of experience working as an RN, PLUS, two years working in a developmental disabilities or mental health agency.
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate clearly and effectively. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
