Registered Nurse RN SWLA Lake Charles

Title:

Registered Nurse

Reports To:

Executive Director Classification:
Part Time FLSA Status:
Exempt Created:
January 4, 2014

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for providing nursing care in accordance with physicians' orders and recognized nursing standards and according to Evergreen's policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Maintain a current knowledge of each individual(s) served medical condition. Provide or insure provision of nursing care in accordance with physicians' orders and recognized nursing standards. Provide supervision of LPN’s. Administer or insure administration of medications and treatment as prescribed by physicians. Conduct quarterly nursing physical assessments as defined by Title XIX regulations. Participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings. Maintain accurate and complete records of nursing observations and care.

Provide sex education training to individual(s) served. Train staff to recognize, interpret, and report individual(s) served conditions. lmplement and monitor preventive health care services for individual(s) served and instruct clients in good health habits. Assist physicians in diagnostic and therapeutic measures Serve on committees as required. Monitor and coordinate the services of physicians and medical providers to expedite medical services.

Conduct monthly trainings as required such as medication aid and other medical courses. Review and sign monthly Medication Administration Records for individual(s) served in community homes and the Supported Independent Living Program. Audit medication administration to ensure the absence of medical errors or documentation errors. Create and monitor a medication count sheet anytime a controlled substance is ordered. Conduct training in homes and within other programs on interactions of various medications and their effectiveness on diagnosed illness.

Monitor OSHA Compliance and Infection Control as well as monthly audits to include patterns of reoccurring injury or illnesses of staff or individual(s) served. Review medical records not limited to doctor's appointments, lab work, effectiveness of medical treatment and medications. Regular and punctual attendance.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Acting Strategically:
Identifies key issues and relationships relevant to achieving goals, and commits to a course of action to accomplish goals based on known and unknown variables. Develops priorities with the right balance of short and long-term considerations. Championing Customer Needs: provides timely and professional service to both internal and external customers, is responsive to customer needs and requests, is always courteous to the customer, and considers them when making decisions.

Communicating Effectively:
Share information. Listens and involves others. Conveys ideas in a manner that engages others and helps them understand and retain the message. Delivering High-Quality Work:
Makes sure responsibilities central to the role meet all requirements and expectations. Finishes tasks promptly and critically reviews work for accuracy and quality. Consider the impact of work on others. Prioritizing and Organizing Work:
Allocates time and attention based on what is most important to achieve key goals and objectives. Effectively organizes and balances tasks and priorities to keep multiple projects on track.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/JOB KNOWLEDGE

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Must possess and maintain current registration. Prefer at least one (1) year experience working with developmentally disabled. Must know how to determine and meet individual medical needs. Basic computer skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Frequent travel. Constantly moves about to coordinate work. Occasionally moves and positions objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasionally provides assistance to individuals served including lifting and positioning. Frequently exposed to viruses and infectious conditions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities or medical conditions to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Will not supervise.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to meet the public in a manner that reflects…