Registered Nurse

SUMMARY

• Oversight of medical care for all clients
• The provision of medications as prescribed by physicians.
• Implement policies pertaining to health of all staff and residents

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure and document that all clients receive physical exams, dental exams, eye exams and emergency care as prescribed by law.
• Assess each new residential client using a health questionnaire.
• Review status of immunizations on each resident and arrange needed immunizations.
• Provide a drop-in clinic two times a day for minor ailments of residents.
• Develop and update individualized health care plans as appropriate for clients
• Provide emergency treatment and referrals as needed.
• Order, dispense and monitor prescribed medications for clients.
• Manage first aid supplies.
• Send urine samples to State Health lab for drug testing and interpret results to staff.
• Participate in dorm team meetings pertaining to health issues of residents.
• Maintain medical files on each resident providing interim and discharge medical summaries.
• Process incident reports and medication error reports.
• Give PPD (tuberculosis) skin tests to all staff working directly with clients.
• Train and collaborate with health office assistants.
• Manage building wide health crisis, i.e. infectious disease outbreaks, lice, etc.
• Provide ongoing assessment of DCH environment including evaluation of building safety as it relates to health concerns (i.e. universal precautions)
• Assess client injuries resulting from incidents and document on incident reports.
• Conduct staff training for CPR and First Aid certification.

Educational and Training Responsibilities

• Teach wellness classes to residents, i.e. hygiene, sex education, stress management, etc.
• Assist staff and residents in development of plans to deal with specific health care management issues such as diabetes mellitus, asthma, sexually transmitted diseases, etc.
• Presentations to staff on topics such as OSHA regulations and other health related needs

Education and/or Experience

• Registered Nurse
• DORA nursing license
• CDE school nurse license
• Ability to be self directed
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Ability to make quick independent medical decisions
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks
• Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills