POSITION: NURSE
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of Nursing
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Provides daytoday nursing care to residents and supervise and assists LNAs in providing personal care; maintains and administers medications; prepares nursing records; schedules and accompanies residents to medical and rehab appointments; processes admissions and discharges. Serves as charge nurse or med nurse as assigned.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides direct nursing care to residents and day students.
- Assesses childrens nursing and medical needs.
- Reviews observations of staff (seizures etc. for patterns); documents pertinent observations and reports observations to physician(s) as necessary.
- Reports significant medical problems/needs to Director of Nursing.
- Dispenses medications according to physicians orders.
- Lifts transfers and/or positions residents according to the facility guidelines.
- Processes new admissions and discharges following established procedures.
- Completes nursing assessments of new residents.
- Provides treatments as prescribed.
- Complies with State and Federal guidelines pertaining to controlled drugs and related medical supplies.
- Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth caring and calmness.
- Maintains ongoing documentation of care provided in the electronic medical record.
2. Serves as liaison with physicians pharmacies audiologist dentist and other medical providers.
- Arranges for specialty medical appointments as needed.
- Coordinates and schedules (as necessary) medical services.
- Assists physician(s) in clinics and at outside medical appointments.
- Accompanies residents to medical appointments as necessary.
- Serves as liaison with medical suppliers/vendors.
- Maintains records of medical equipment inhouse as well as all equipment out for repair.
3. Oversees programming and care provided by nursing assistants.
- Assists with and oversees care provided by the LNAs.
- Oversees mealtime in dining room and assists with feeding as time permits.
- Assures that all incidents/accidents are recorded and that Director of Nursing is notified of incidents involving residents.
- Provides ongoing communication to school program.
- Reports safety and facility problems in a timely manner.
4. Maintains ongoing communication with families.
- Keeps families advised of the childs status.
- Meets with residents family members as necessary.
- Participates in training of caregivers.
- Responds to family complaints and/or grievances as they are known.
5. Participates in meetings and performs administrative functions in support of nursing role.
- Assists in updating written policies and procedures as needed.
- Completes necessary medical forms and reports.
- Participates in nurses meetings and inservices.
- Assists in implementing residents Total Plan of Care.
- Monitors the condition of medical equipment used by resident.
- Attends residents quarterly and annual meetings as necessary.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Department Contribution:
- Provides services in keeping with job description and for licensed professionals within the scope of the practice established by state licensing/certification boards.
- Contributes to department activities and projects to promote the objectives of the department.
- Exercises good judgment in performance of responsibilities.
- Recognizes department needs and accepts new responsibilities.
- Participates in department staff meetings and inservices.
2. Communication:
- Communicates respectfully with children families coworkers and visitors.
- Is willing to listen learn share and teach others.
- Is respectful and honest in interactions with others.
- Exhibits effective listening verbal and written skills.
- Works cooperatively with peers.
- Strictly adheres to organizational/department confidentiality.
3. Self Development/Personal Growth:
- Participates in the performance review process by completing a selfevaluation form and developing performance improvement goals with supervisor.
- Demonstrates commitment toward professional growth through ongoing development of skills and knowledge.
- Attends mandatory inservice programs as defined by organizational policy.
- Participates in orientation and a minimum of 15 hours of continuing education activities annually and meets the requirements for professional development activities as outlined in licensure/certification requirements.
4. Safety:
- Maintains neat clean and orderly working environment.
- Works in a manner to prevent and/or minimize unsafe conditions and hazards.
- Assists in emergency preparedness activities as assigned.
- Follows all infection control and safety protocols.
5. Accountability & Reliability:
- Consistently fulfills attendance requirements of position.
- Demonstrates conscientiousness and reliability in performing work assignments.
- Performs tasks independently and in a timely manner.
- Complies with appropriate state and federal regulations.
- Complies with Personnel Policies Residents Rights and Cedarcrest Centers Policies and Procedures.
This position involves following physical requirements based on an 8hour day!
QUALIFICATIONS:
Licensed in the State of New Hampshire with a minimum of two years experience in clinical nursing. Experience with children with multiple disabilities and/or chronic health experience preferred.
Remote Work :
No