Per Diem RN

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Hourly Pay Range: $37-$40

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team to provide nursing recommendations related to the individuals overall plan of care.


• Monitors and coordinates the delivery of preventive and routine health care for individuals with developmental disabilities.


• Adheres to and ensures facility compliance with all Physicians, NP, PA, etc. orders.


• Ensures adequate scheduling and completion of health-related exams, appointments, laboratory/ diagnostic testing as ordered or required.


• Accompanies individuals on appointments, if deemed necessary.


• Assists the site management in the coordination of medical program needs with community services, medical providers and other related agencies.


• Coordinates and provides health services training for staff.


• Completes nursing responsibilities as indicated on the Nursing Responsibility Checklist for Residential Programs.


• Monitors for completion of delegated health related tasks to Direct Support Staff and LPNs.


• Based upon the independent judgment of the RN, the RN has the authority to suspend and/or revoke the responsibility of a Direct Support Staff or LPN to perform or complete any delegated task.


• Monitors medication administration in the facility.


• Flexes schedule to provide medication practicums as required by regulation for Direct Support Staff and LPN as needed or deemed necessary by RN Supervisor.


• Supervises medication administration responsibilities completed by Direct Support Staff and LPNs, and ensures that staff who are passing medications are current in their certification.


• Evaluates staff medication errors. Ensures that the plan of correction and retraining follows the Medication Error Point System.


• Based upon the independent judgment of the RN, the RN has the authority to suspend and/or revoke medication certifications and medication administration of the Direct Support Staff or LPN.

Completes a thorough Semi-Annual Medication review (non-ICF) or ensures a pharmacist completes

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team to provide nursing recommendations related to the individuals overall plan of care.


• Monitors and coordinates the delivery of preventive and routine health care for individuals with developmental disabilities.


• Adheres to and ensures facility compliance with all Physicians, NP, PA, etc. orders.


• Ensures adequate scheduling and completion of health related exams, appointments, laboratory/ diagnostic testing as ordered or required.


• Accompanies individuals on appointments, if deemed necessary.


• Assists the site management in the coordination of medical program needs with community services, medical providers and other related agencies.


• Coordinates and provides health services training for staff.


• Completes nursing responsibilities as indicated on the Nursing Responsibility Checklist for Residential Programs.


• Monitors for completion of delegated health related tasks to Direct Support Staff and LPNs.


• Based upon the independent judgment of the RN, the RN has the authority to suspend and/or revoke the responsibility of a Direct Support Staff or LPN to perform or complete any delegated task.


• Monitors medication administration in the facility.


• Flexes schedule to provide medication practicums as required by regulation for Direct Support Staff and LPN as needed or deemed necessary by RN Supervisor.


• Supervises medication administration responsibilities completed by Direct Support Staff and LPNs, and ensures that staff who are passing medications are current in their certification.


• Evaluates staff medication errors. Ensures that the plan of correction and retraining follows the Medication Error Point System.


• Based upon the independent judgment of the RN, the RN has the authority to suspend and/or revoke medication certifications and medication administration of the Direct Support Staff or LPN.


• Completes a thorough Semi-Annual Medication review (non-ICF) or ensures a pharmacist completes a quarterly medication review.


• Updates the Plans of Nursing Services as health status and diagnosis change.


• Within each month, completes a monthly breast exam on female individuals if ordered.


• Utilizes technology and software approved by the Agency to provide care planning and documentation related to individual care.


• Provides phone triage to sites on caseload during working hours.


• Flexes schedule to provide services to individuals/sites as deemed necessary by the RN Supervisor.


• Participates in various nursing workgroups as assigned.


• Maintains compliance with all applicable State/Federal regulations and agency policy and procedure.


• Communicates issues and carries out all directives from Nursing Administration.


• Presents to the assigned site when notified that state or federal survey has arrived.


• Participates in any plan of correction related to medical citations resulting from any internal or external survey.


• Maintains communication with LPN (as applicable), Senior Residential Supervisor, residential managers, Service Coordination, Nursing Supervisor, and other staff as necessary.


• Provides nursing coverage to all People Inc programs as directed by Nursing Administration.


• Maintains CPR certification and performs CPR when necessary.


• Provides agency training related to nursing services as required.


• Complies with all agency policies and procedures.


• Other duties as assigned by Nursing Administration.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current NYS license to practice as a Registered Nurse.


• Driver's License that meets agency policy.


• CPR certification.


• Physical agility and ability to react to emergency situations, including Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R) certification as per regulatory guidelines.


• Ability to meet physical requirements of the position when performing the following: Standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling and climbing.

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