Requirements: Bachelor s Degree.• Current Nursing License in state of employment.• Minimum 2 years experience as an RN.• Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with a person receiving supports.• Valid Driver s License
Responsibilities:
- Delegating Individuals.• Participate in the admission of new residents to assigned homes.• Develop plan of care for the residents to ensure the appropriate medical follow-up. • Review lab work and coordinates annual physical exams and care with clinics, outside physicians, and hospitals.• Provide special instructions to resident and home staff related to medical diagnosis, allergies, diet, etc., and is available for ongoing consultation to staff regarding medical problems and healthcare.• Clarify medication orders and contact physician to review consumer s status and medication plans.• Participate in quarterly and Annual Individual Plan (IP) meetings for assigned participants.• Create and distribute Individual Plan Medical/Health Reports detailing participants general health, health care goals, and physician recommendations for each participant.• Provide documentation regarding individual s health status for various support people.• Make referrals for needed medical services and ensure that follow-up care is pursued.• Provide quarterly in-service training for support staff.• Advises supervisor of all concerns and/or issues related to the provision of nursing services.• Follows strict OSHA procedures regarding blood borne pathogens.• Complete annual comprehensive nursing assessment.
Working Conditions:
- May be On-Call 24 hours a day for medical emergencies..• May perform tasks that involve exposure to various medical conditions, communicable diseases, blood, bloody fluids, or tissues.• Work will take place in the administrative office, community, and in the homes.o Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.o Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.o Record patients' medical information and vital signs.o Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.o Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.o Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.o Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.o Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.o Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems.o Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care.o Direct or coordinate infection control programs, advising or consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions.
SKILLS
o Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.o Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.o Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.o Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.o Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.o Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.o Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.o Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.o Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.o Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.o Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
KNOWLEDGE
- o Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.o Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.o Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.o English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
Medical specialties:
Supplemental schedule:
Weekly schedule:
Work Location: Remote