Registered Nurse - Residential Supports - West Bay RI

General Description

Promotes the physical and mental health of those supported by applying nursing practices, as achieved as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team with the goal of assisting people supported to assume responsibility for their own health. The nurse coordinates and monitors medical services, including psychiatric and medication services, in accordance with the requirements of regulatory agencies and in response to individual needs.

Essential Functions are the minimum requirements of the position

• Participates in the admission of new residents to assigned homes.
• Clarifies initial or hospital discharge medication orders and contacts the Primary Care Physician or Psychiatrist to review the status and medication plans.
• Develops plans to ensure that the medical and health care needs of residents are met. This includes:
  • Coordinating the annual physical examination
  • Ensuring appropriate medical follow-up
  • Providing special instructions to resident and home staff related to medical diagnosis, allergies, medication, diet, special emergency plans related to ongoing medical conditions.
  • Coordinating and reviewing lab work
  • Coordinating care with clinics, physicians and hospitals
  • Health teaching for all employees
• Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team, attending staff and team meetings, Individual Plans (IP), six month, quarterly and 30-day reviews.
• Is available for ongoing consultation to the team regarding medical problems and health care needs.
• Completes the medical sections of the IP's, six month, quarterly and thirty-day reviews that address health care needs and issues.
• Documents resident's services in accordance with Agency policy and RI state regulations.
• Maintains records including: monthly nursing reports, plans of care, monthly medication charts and book, incident reports, medical history, hospital intake/discharge, immunization history, nursing review.
• Reviews medicine closet/cabinet periodically.
• Promotes resident empowerment and self-care activities including self-medication.
• Visits residences twice per week while the individuals are home.
• Maintains communication with workshop, school, family and professional resources.

Non-Essential Functions

• Covers for peers during vacations and at other times of business needs.
• Participates in Agency training activities.
• Teaches and supports staff on signs and symptoms if illness, vital signs and medication management.
• Participates in the orientation of new nursing staff.
• Participates in community and other public education regarding mission and philosophy.
• Attends staff, discipline and committee meetings as assigned by Supervision.
• Submit monthly work schedule and mileage vouchers, and vacation requests to the Assistant Director.
• Reviews and signs incident reports and provides follow-up.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development.
• All other duties as assigned by supervision.

General Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Graduate of an accredited school for nursing. Bachelor of Science or Associates Degree in Nursing. Minimum of two years of experience working as a registered nurse including some medical/surgical experience and awareness of the needs of the chronically and mentally ill.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret human service periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, residents, administrators, family members and employees.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures related to medication dosages and amounts.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

State of Rhode Island License as a Registered Nurse

**Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Required** per RIDOH guidelines

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently lifts and/or moves 10 pounds or more.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this position, the employee travels by automobile and is exposed to changing weather conditions. Required to drive daily for meetings and/or visits to residential and community locations.

What we offer you:

Full Time - 40 hours - Flexibility required

Salary: $74,360

Platinum Plan Benefits (Over $20K):

BCBS Health Insurance (HMO & PPO Plans) with low bi-weekly employee contributions; Delta Dental Insurance; Health Reimbursement Account (HRA); Vision Insurance; Agency Sponsored Life Insurance; 401K Retirement Plan; Vacation time; Sick time; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Tuition Reimbursement up to ($2,400 a year); Aflac Insurance (Accident/Cancer/Life); Pet Insurance; Identity Theft Insurance; Career Development; Employee Health and Wellness events, Employee Discounts and more!

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