Responsibilities:

The pre-admission evaluation study and plan leading up to the admission assessment.

Evaluates each individual’s need for nursing care on a periodic and continuing basis, and when appropriate provides such care under the supervision of the Director of Nursing and Treatment Plan.

The development of discharge plans.

Refer to appropriate community resources and specialty clinics.

Conduct in-service training with regard to personal hygiene, medication administration, safety precautions, communicable diseases, etc.

Implementation of appropriate protective and preventive measures.

Develop treatment plans, in conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Team, consisting of an evaluation of the nursing needs and selection of nursing procedures and practices which will best serve the individual's health care needs.

Administration of medication and treatments to the residents

Record on the individuals medical records nursing observations and action taken, such as nursing care given, medications and treatments given, reactions to treatments, tests, the intake and output of fluids and solids and the client's vital signs. Record nursing needs of individuals.

Prepare and review monthly MAR/TAR

Follow up and follow through with the pharmacy to order, reorder and discontinue individual’s medications.

Review referrals from other specialties to ensure that they are addressed timely and appropriately.

Available for on-call duty and to work varied shifts as the needs arise.

Work harmoniously and cooperatively with all consulting and/or contracted medical services to ensure recommended treatments are carried out, integrated, and documented into the treatment plans.

Ensure that the inventory standards for medicines, solutions, supplies, and equipment are maintained to meet nursing care needs.

Account for the issuance of controlled drugs and narcotics and inventories of these drugs.

Provide appropriate information to the individual and family about such areas as sustaining and preventive health care, personal hygiene, methods of family or self-treatments, possible side effects of medications, specialty visits, ER visits, incidents, etc.

Serve as a liaison, interpreter or as accompaniment to individuals with outside providers of health services.

May train direct support staff by way of demonstrations and the provision of written and oral instructions in the performance of nursing techniques and the use of certain nursing equipment.

Carry out all policies of the agency issued management in accordance with OCFS, ACS, DOH, NYSBN and/or other funding agency guidelines.

Be an inter-disciplinary team player.

Report all issues to the Director of Nursing

The essential functions for the job include, but are not limited to, the duties listed in the job description.

Qualifications:

Licensed by NYS Dept. of Education

Experience in OPWDD settings

First Aid and CPR certifications preferred.

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Statement

SCO Family of Services is committed to ensuring the safety of our clients. All staff are screened and trained. Any inappropriate interactions with clients are taken seriously. We will fully cooperate with the authorities in any case of abuse.