Registered Nurse (Rn General, Dialysis, Mental Health)

Duration: 18 months with Possible extension

Shift: 5:00 AM - 4:00 PM (40 Hr. /week)

Job Description:

• At the direction of the Psychiatric/DD Nurse Director, assumes primary nursing responsibility for assigned residents (e.g., nursing treatment planning, verification & review of physician orders, chart audits, self-medication plans, human sexuality programs, medical administration, infection control, physical assessments & health care related scenario programs) as appropriate to assigned duties on assigned duty shift.
• Participates in related meetings as required by the Supervisor
• Responsible for communicating medical information to parents/guardians, when appropriate.
• Fills in for psychiatric meetings as necessary & works with physicians on a rotating basis (e.g., setting up charts, and verifying orders written from physician consults).
• Responsible for processing physician orders (e.g., labs, x-rays, medical appointments), entering physician's orders into computerized records & communicating change of resident status to appropriate interdisciplinary team members.
• Schedule follow-up care of residents with residents with physicians as needed & communicate medical appointments to appropriate personnel.
• Assess & review preventative health screening forms & ensure quarterly physical exams are completed on residents.
• Assists in feeding, grooming & self-care. Evaluate client and staff injuries & administer & record first aid as necessary.
• Responds to medical emergencies (e.g., first aid, CPR, psychotropic emergencies, etc.) & assists in decision-making in the supervisor's absence.
• Monitor health care charts in living areas to ensure proper follow-up & continuity of health care. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team, including in collaboration with the client's physician according to the client's health conditions.
• Submits reports to supervisor (e.g., IPP input, chart audits, psychotropic medication reviews, self-medication inputs & physical assessments).
• Develops, implements & evaluates client self-medication programs. Provides health teaching & direction to family, staff & clients as directed.
• Assists in orienting training of new staff.
• Conducts & participates in In-Service pieces of training sessions.
• Provides clinical oversight to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs).
• Performs other related duties as assigned (e.g., Provides input on Unusual Incident Reports (UIRs), completes nursing department shift reports of client health conditions to ensure continuity of care, and ensures proper maintenance & security of the drug cupboard as appropriate).

Documents Required:

• Cover Letter.
• CPR certification.
• COVID Card or Exemption letter.