Registered Nurse (RN)

Description

SERVICE PHILSOPHY

Pueblo Diversified Industries (“PDI”) is a Colorado Nonprofit Corporation with a mission to create pathways of opportunity where people with diverse abilities thrive through informed choices, meaningful education and employment, premier residential services, and dynamic social experiences. Pueblo Diversified Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides regulatory oversight and ensures the nursing and C.N.A. needs of Pueblo Diversified Industries are professionally supported in a caring manner. The RN supports PDI’s Day Program, Residential Program, and Administration.  

Work with parents, caregivers, and stakeholders to develop required protocols for people served· Supervise PDI C.N.A.s providing basic care and support for PDI participants and staff· Manage professional nursing services, coordinating various aspects of care for people served by PDI· Implement, and provide, and oversee training for Qualified Medication Administration Professional (QMAP) designation for PDI staff and community members· Implement, provide, and oversee gastronomy tube (G-tube) and jejunostomy tube (J-tube) training· Implement, provide, and oversee CPR/First Aide training for PDI staff and community members· 

Analyze health information relating to people served by PDI and make recommendations accordingly· Complete, submit, and maintain annual HRC recommendations to the Community-Centered Board· Manage health screenings for people served by PDI according to established guidelines.· Provide health-related education and advocacy to various stakeholders involved in the person’s life· Develop health-related policies and procedures relating to employees of and people served by PDI· Attend meetings and support interdisciplinary teams (IDT) as needed· Refer people served by PDI to other staff or services for a variety of developmental, social, and mental health support· Act as a liaison between various stakeholders· 

Support PDI’s Workers' Compensation insurance program· Provide professional assistance with emergencies· Work closely with the PDI Residential team to provide care as appropriate for those people served in PDI’s Residential program· Monthly medical appointments and prescription reviews for participants in PDI’s residential program· Monitor medication and medical protocols with routine status reporting for PDI’s host homes· Perform abnormal involuntary movement scale (AIMS) screening not less than twice annually for people served by PDI· Responsible for disposal of medications as required· Create, maintain, and review monthly medication administration Records (MAR)· Facilitate PDC pharmacy enrollments for HH residents as requested, conducting prescription and MAR monitoring, verification, reconciliations, and distribution to appropriate Host Homes· Complete monthly in-person visits to host home participants and providers, including MAR inspection· 

Works with PDI leadership to support a safe environment for PDI staff and people served and note trends or areas to be assessed, updated policy and procedure as required· Manages medical-related equipment that is maintained on-site at PDI and performs or recommends, as appropriate, maintenance, service, and calibration· Maintains the inventory of medical supplies and first-aid kits· Performs quarterly file reviews and quality assurance as it applies to medical care and treatment for continuity of care· Is willing and able to be on call twenty-four hours per day every day of the year for medical support to people served in PDI’s Residential program including but not limited to hospital visits and primary care appointments as required.· Vehicle usage, This position does require that you drive a personal or PDI vehicle on PDI business. You must have a current and valid driver's license for this position.

·The Full-time Positions at 32 hours per week · Weekdays (Monday - Friday) · Group Health, Dental, & Vision, Life · Annual Salary: $65,000 · PTO (Paid Time Off) · Holiday Pay · Bereavement · 401(k)  · Jury Duty · YMCA discount · Friendly work environment

Culture Index Applicant Survey

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Requirements

You must be age 21 or over to work at PDI. You must also pass a pre-hire drug and background screen as well as random drug screens that may occur at any time and without notice while employed by PDI. You must be computer-literate, comfortable with technology, with well-developed oral and written communication skills. You must be able to complete and pass First Aid, CPR and other required training.

If the position requires you to drive a PDI vehicle on company business, then you must possess a valid driver’s license and agree to a review of your motor vehicle record for addition to PDI’s authorized drivers list. In addition, if the position authorizes you to drive your personal vehicle on PDI business then you must provide proof of automobile insurance and proof of required automobile insurance limits.

Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited four-year college or university and two years’ documented experience in care of those with Developmental Disability or the equivalent and hold a current license from the Colorado Board of Nursing.

Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex documents and general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions, common inquiries or complaints from groups of managers, clients, customers, regulatory agencies from stakeholders and the general public. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

To perform this job successfully, an employee must have high level of knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products, Internet software, communications systems and specialized software specific to the employee’s area(s) of responsibility.

The RN works primarily in the main PDI facility. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the RN is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can often be elevated and hectic.

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.

The RN must often lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, rarely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and very rarely lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with the aid of an assistive device. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the RN is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The RN is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands, handle, or feel; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The RN has no routine travel-related responsibilities. Occasional out-of-town and overnight travel may be requested based on training availability. The RN must be able to travel to perform home visits or other duties as they relate to the medical care of a person receiving services at PDI.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

If you need assistance with the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (719) 564-0000 or email us at [email protected].

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