Primary function

• Assess the medical needs of residential clients and assist in the provision of proper medical care by performing the following duties.

Scope of work

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position.

• Complete drug and past medical history.
• Monitor vital signs and complete nursing assessment upon admission and as needed.
• Schedule and assist medical director/nurse practitioner with new client physicals.
• Obtain all client medication and update client medication sheet as needed.
• Screen clients for co-occurring disorder and refer to the psyche clinic.
• Administer client medication and observe client health status.
• Provide medical case management for client visits to outside resources.
• Triage client medical complaints.
• Prepare and maintain clinical and program records.
• Participate in clinical staffing and team meetings.
• Schedule client clinic appointments.
• Promote and encourage good communication with counseling staff to insure optimal holistic care of clients.
• Arrange client HIV education, testing and counseling.
• Conduct educational groups health related topics including co-occurring disorders.
• Communicate with other medical personnel in case of emergencies.
• Maintain facilities medications.
• Transcribe physician's orders.
• Submit reports as required.

Standards of performance

• Maintain client rights as defined by DCF.
• Maintain clinical records in accordance with Agency and other regulatory agencies standards.
• Follow all established Agency policies and procedures.
• Maintain the highest standards in ethical conduct and confidentiality.
• Model ideals of integrity, loyalty, and teamwork.
• Sustain a positive, caring, supportive, recovery-oriented environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients and staff. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, and volume. Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to perform CPR and other First Aid procedures.

Physical requirements

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Regularly required to talk or hear. Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. Occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell. Required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Vision abilities required include close, distance, color peripheral and the ability to adjust focus.