Clinical Registered Nurse - Community Living

Pony Bird, Inc. is looking for a qualified, compassionate Clinical Registered Nurse to join our team at the Mapaville (Festus/Hillsboro) location. We provide comprehensive, high-quality supports and services for up to 60 individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities in a fun, enriching, and supportive environment. Do you enjoy empowering people? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in someone's life? If so, Pony Bird is the place for you. Pony Bird's core values of compassion, dignity, respect, integrity, and teamwork drive our programs and services. We pride ourselves on our commitment to going above and beyond for our employees with benefits including:

FREE HEALTH INSURANCE

GREAT BENEFITS

COMPETITIVE PAY BASED ON EXPERIENCE

STARTING SALARY OF $68,016

This position functions in the role of expert RN clinician and consultant for the care and treatment of a specified population of individuals with severe to profound physical and intellectual disabilities. Partnering with the Director of Medical Services, the Clinical Nurse works to establish a framework of evidence‐based nursing practice and competency to maintain a cohesive nursing team. In collaboration with Nursing staff, Program Managers, Program Directors, Therapists, Physicians, parents/guardians, and Service Coordinators, the Clinical Nurse monitors the care of consumers/residents and provides the support necessary to improve care and individual outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice and Competency.
• Develop and assist in the implementation of care plans and standards specific to the needs of the individuals in assigned caseload assigned, and in collaboration with the nursing team for all residents.
• Oversight health requirements of the Day Service program, as needed.
• Provide Community RN coverage to the assigned locations in compliance with the requirements of the Department of Mental Health contract.
• Maintain the required knowledge base to be the Infection Prevention on-site liaison to assist Pony Bird in maintaining its standard of care.
• Meets all requirements of the general Clinical Nurse role.
• Proficient in all essential duties of the general Clinical Nurse role.
• Provide assessments which include face to face evaluations with person served and feedback from direct care givers.
• Review, interpret, and analyze lab results. Ensure that PBI's protocol for necessary labs and follow-ups is enforced.
• Review of medication administration records for accuracy and employee compliance, medication labels, monitor for side effects, effectiveness, frequency of PRN use, drug storage of routine and PRN medications, and check for supporting diagnosis.
• Review of records to include weight, immunizations records, bowels, vitals, blood sugar, dietary, fluids, seizure, menses, skin, range of motion, consultation reports, event reports for falls, injuries, medication errors, hospitalizations and ER reports, and significant change in behavior, etc.
• Delegate tasks to unlicensed caregivers related to resident care needs.
• Coordination and oversight of the MA1 training program. This includes Skills Proficiency Tracking through ongoing skills assessment and proficiency evaluations for all current MA1 Charge Staff.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a Data Driven, Outcome-Based Data collection process in the electronic health record (currently Therap).

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of registered nursing (RN) experience and a minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience. Must be licensed to practice as a RN in the state of Missouri.
• CPR/AED certified.
• Valid Missouri Chauffer's License.
• Certified Level 1 Medication Aide Instructor or obtain upon hire.
• Certified DMH Community RN or obtain upon hire.
• Experience and knowledge of care principles affecting individuals with severe to profound developmental disabilities.
• Demonstrated supervisory and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (ability to communicate both orally and in writing).
• Excellent keyboard and software skills to keep computerized records.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Knowledge of the care planning process.
• Proven ability to be flexible and responsive to consumer needs.
• Able to perform consumer transfers using assistive lifting devices.
• Must be able to take and give accurate verbal directions and telephone orders.
• Ability to work independently.
• Professionalism demonstrated with communication and collaboration in all healthcare settings.

On-Call Management Standards and Practices

1. On-call rotation is between all Clinical Nurses.
2. On-call requires 24/7 coverage for a 7-day period in the rotation to be determined by the Director of Medical Services (typically every 5 weeks based on nurse staffing levels).
3. On-call supports the medical needs of the residence after hours in the absence of an on-site Nurse.
4. On-Call holiday annual rotation as determined by Director of Medical Services.

Learn more about what it's like to be a member of the Pony Bird team at www.ponybird.org/news

Pony Bird, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/M/F/D/V/SO