What are the responsibilities and job description for the NURSE - Day Habilitation position at SCO Family of Services?
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
CONSUMER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversees all medical aspects of consumers life:
- Has at least one face: face contact per week with each consumer to ensure physical well being.
- Schedules all required medical appointments for each consumer based on his/her individual needs and as per regulatory requirements
- Ensures all medical follow up (i.e. appt.’s, labs obtain prescribed medication, etc.) occurs in a timely manner and/or is prescribed by health care provider
- Ensures that there is always an adequate supply of medication for each consumer
- Ensures consumers are receiving prescribed medications, treatments and diets as ordered.
- Accompanies consumer on all non-routine, pre/post surgical, and emergency psychiatric appointments:
- Accompanies consumers of appointments when needed due to staffing needs.
- Serves as the liaison between the Physicians, (Hospitals, etc.) the consumers and ICF/IRA.
- Visits all consumers during hospitalizations to ensure healthcare needs are being met (minimum 1 visit every 3 days of hospital care).
- Advocates for consumers medical/health needs
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Actively participates as a member of the consumers program planning team.
- Ensures that all health/medical related issues are brought to the table.
Participates in program
