Our Company: ResCare Community Living Overview: Join a team of passionate and caring clinicians who make a difference in people's lives. Our nursing group focuses on compassion and meeting the needs of our clients in a variety of settings. If your passion is outstanding patient care coupled with a desire to help others live their best life, then come work for us. Apply today! Responsibilities: Summary Assess health problems and needs of person(s) served, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care. Advise person(s) served and staff on health maintenance and disease prevention. Provide case management. Core Requirements Deliver quality results through operational excellence, meeting daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly and annual requirements per individual served
Build and retain a strong, dedicated team
Drive and deliver profitable growth Essential Job Responsibilities Review daily appointment needs: packets completed and available to staff
Review daily nursing calendar, schedule, attend if possible. Ensure coverage
Monitor staff, as needed (i.e. , medication administration, meals {modified texture, therapeutic}, ADLs, implementation of plan(s) and interactions between staff and clients
Review incident reports – provide assessment and follow up
Review findings and recommendations from appointments. Implement changes of orders. Complete notes of services provided. Review LPN notes
Approve orders for prescribed medications/treatments(QuickMar)
Monitor health status/vitals/seizure disorders
Address acute/on-going health issues including ""Change of Condition"" documentation
Attend IPP’s as scheduled
Review MAR’s for completeness and accuracy
Provide on-call service. Manage resources
Perform PRN Assessments: falls risk, skin integrity, choking
Review IPP schedule, submit assessments 2 weeks prior to IPP
Review follow-up appointments on calendar
File health care documents
Review medication storage- cleanliness, organization, no out-of-date drugs
Review narcotics count sheets
Order medications that only have 7 days remaining
Bi-weekly orientation training as scheduled
Complete Monthly nursing summary. Do Monthly reconciliation
Review Med exchange at assigned locations
Develop a Medication Support plan. Update as needed
Qualifications:
Degree from an accredited school of nursing OR License as a Registered Nurse, current and in good standing
Valid driver’s license from state of residence
Must be at least 18 years of age and have one year of nursing experience, Supervisory experience preferred
Minimal travel may be required to assigned operations/locations
About our Line of Business: ResCare Community Living has four decades of experience in the disability services field, providing support to individuals who need assistance with daily living due to an intellectual, developmental or cognitive disability. Our community living services are provided in 27 states with several thousand programs and a comprehensive range of high-quality services, including: Community Living, Adult Host Homes for adults regardless of disability, Behavioral/Mental Health Support, In-home Pharmacy Solutions, Telecare and Remote Support, Supported Employment and Training Programs, and Day programs. For more information, please visit Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn. Salary Range: USD $68,000.00 - $68,500.00 / Year g827195% %%mednurse%%