RN

JOB SUMMARY : The Registered Nurse is responsible for the coordination of health services, conducting &/or supervising nursing assessments & plans of care. Will collaborate with Psychiatrist & all Team members to develop Rehabilitation/Recovery Plans.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct quarterly nursing assessments & develops plans of care for all consumers in the Program. Assign duties to the LPN & CNA staff in accordance with the assessments & plans.
• Plan & conduct &/or supervise the provision of health education classes on nutrition, exercise, disease management, medications, hygiene, smoking cessation and other health promoting classes.
• Coordinate with primary care providers & specialists, ensure preventative as well as specialized medical services are provided on a regular basis, assign duties to the LPN's & CNA's to assist consumers with these appointments and follow-up care.
• In collaboration with the Housing Support Specialist, the psychiatrist & the consumer, the RN will actively participate in the Rehabilitation/Recovery Plan and assist with activities, which enable consumers to reach their goals.
• Identify assistive devices &/or specialized medical equipment needed for individual consumers; work in collaboration with the Medical Provider and the Housing Support Specialist to ensure such equipment is procured.
• Directs consumer medical care and acts as the ongoing point of contact for medical providers, community hospitals, psychiatrist and any other specialists involved in the consumers' care.
• Train staff & consumers on the importance of the mind-body connection, how one affects the other & how to treat both simultaneously
• Receives and reviews referrals for consumer evaluation and coordinates admission of consumers with members of the MESH team.
• Conducts periodic chart audits
• Checks nursing team member documentation for accuracy and completeness prior to signing.
• Assists the Program Director in the formulation, revision, implementation, and evaluation of policies and procedures.
• With approval of the Program Director, develops a training schedule for nursing staff.
• Responsible for nursing staff schedules.
• With the Program Director, conduct performance evaluations and initiate disciplinary actions, as necessary.