Registered Nurse

​* Simple Staffing is hiring for this position on behalf of Sevita *

NeuroRestorative, a part of the Sevita family, provides rehabilitation services for people of all ages with brain, spinal cord and medically complex injuries, illnesses and other challenges. In a variety of locations and community-based settings, we offer a range of programs, including vocational and therapy programs, day treatments, and specialized services for infants, children, adolescents, Military Service Members and Veterans.

SUMMARY 

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing services, training, and support to address the medical or psychiatric needs of individuals with developmental disabilities, acquired brain injuries, substance abuse issues and/or emotional or behavioral challenges.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Conducts the medical assessment of each individual referred to the program and collaborates with an Intake staff member to determine appropriate placement in the community
• Participates in the development and implementation of service plans and supervises, in conjunction with the physicians, the medical components of the plan 
• Reviews documents and revises all nursing/nursing related care plans on a regular basis
• Ensures medical records and reports arecurrent and complete in accordance with regulatory and corporate standards, including medication administration records and physician’s orders
• Maintains contact with primary care physicians and specialists, and, when directed, attends doctor visits with mentor and/or individual receiving services.
• Promotes health and wellness for individuals and ensures nursing actions and steps are put in place for prevention
• Administers medications according to established guidelines 
• Provides documentation for all medications given and reviews medication administration records for compliance
• Oversees the management of high-risk medical conditions and private duty nursing services
• Develops training flow charts specific to each individual receiving services, provides and documents medical skills training to clients, mentors, respite providers, staff, and where appropriate, the biological family
• Presents medical skills components at Pre-service Orientation
• Participates as an Individual Health Plan (IHP) or Plan of Care (POC) team member,
• Evaluates the medical needs of each individual for initial IHP/POC,
• Ensures IHP/POC goals and objectives are medically indicated, and
• Generates ongoing health care protocols for the specific medical conditions outlined in the IHP/POC