Description

Participate as member of the Residential team providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Provide general nursing care to individuals in Residential Services by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Explains procedures and treatments to individuals to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension.
• Administers prescribed medication and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and MAP administration policies.
• Observes individuals, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of individual’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and or other vital signs to detect deviations and assess condition of individuals.
• Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Instructs the staff as needed to provide care, welfare, safety and security to individuals.
• Assist Manager in orientation of newly hired staff concerning agency policy and procedures related to individual medical history and support for medical needs.
• Instruct, supervise and evaluate individuals in all areas of community living as outlined in each support plan and record data on all instructional programs.
• Maintain valid Driver’s License and provide transportation as required by program.
• Assist individuals in scheduling and attending medical appointments and appropriately document as assigned by Manager. This may include covering shifts off-site, any hospital stays (i.e., Boston).
• Support individuals as needed with scheduling and attending social and leisure activities such as: family gatherings, religious celebrations, community events, and social gatherings.
• Maintain residence and yard in clean, orderly condition as outlined by Program Manager. This may include: vacuuming, dusting, cleaning floors, bathrooms, laundry, and keeping lawn clear of trash and debris. Also responsible for keeping steps, walks, paths and ramps clear.
• Actively assist and support individuals as needed with personal care responsibilities, may include: diet, exercise, meal preparation, bathing, shaving, dressing, toileting etc.
• Assist and support individuals as needed with physical direct care, may include: physical or mechanical transfer of individuals from wheelchairs to van, chair, or shower etc.
• Adhere to all established lines of communication, dress in a professional manner and represent a positive and proactive attitude with coworkers, families and referral agencies.
• Responsible for writing reports, including daily shift reports, and other required documentation utilizing professional and appropriate documentation skills.
• Adhere to agency safety standards.
• Perform additional duties, or substitute for others as required, including other programs.
• Adhere to all RTR policies and procedures.
• Develop and provide all services in accordance with RTR’s philosophies including staff and Board beliefs.

WORK AT ANY OF OUR LOCATIONS!

• Abington
• Braintree
• Hanover
• Hingham
• Kingston
• Marshfield
• Middleboro
• Milton
• Norwell
• Pembroke
• Plymouth
• Randolph
• Rockland
• Scituate
• Stoughton
• Taunton
• Weymouth
• Whitman

Qualifications

• Must hold valid Practical Nursing License related experience and/or training.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and the internet.
• Successful completion of all state and agency mandated trainings.
• Must be willing to authorize a Criminal History Background Check (CORI) and release of information concerning Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC), DepartmentofDevelopmentalServices (DDS),and other agencies.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must be fluent in English and have the ability to read and interpret documents such as 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, individuals, customers, and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.