Registered Nurse

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide all primary-nursing duties as directed by MD orders, Federal and State Regulations, Agency Policy and Procedures and OPWDD ADMs. Assist other primary nurses in carrying out MD orders when they are not available.

• Complete required documentation on a timely basis: t-logs, GER reviews, etc.

• Complete annual nursing assessments for each person to include an annual self-medication assessment and review of health for the past year. Notifying the Health Service Coordinator and the Primary Care Physician of changes. Other tasks that may be included are nutritional evaluation, physical exam as needed.

• Accompany people to medical, specialty and dental appointments as indicated. Complete information sharing.

• Assure medication reviews are completed every 6 months for individuals we serve by qualified person.

• Certify those staff members who have successfully completed the approved OMRDD Medication Certification Administration Course. Maintain this certification for each person in compliance with OMRDD regulations and agency policy.

• Provide ongoing staff training for health and wellness issues as needed.

• Assure we have current MD orders for any medications being given, and treatments provided.

• Provide emergency first aid and triage when needed.

• Share Telephone Triage/OCN rotation. Complete documentation regarding calls.

• Complete TB assessments annually for people with a PPD status, or exempt from having TSTs.

• Complete annual Diabetes In-service (article, video - may be a web based). Provide proof of update.

• Maintain own CPR recertification.

• Meet regularly with residential team members:

• Complete other nursing duties as requested by supervisors.

• Serve as committee member as requested.

• This position requires at least a four week notice for voluntary resignation of employment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

The Residential RN should be a mature person who is capable to relating to developmentally disable people in an appropriate and sensitive manner. In addition, the Residential RN should be an individual who is capable or understanding and functioning according to the stated goals of the program and to the team process system.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Current licensure in New York as an RN is required. Other requirements include a valid New York State driver's license and a home telephone number.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business 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, clients, consumers, and the general public.

MATHMATICAL SKILLS

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

REASONING ABILITY

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally life and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.