Registered Nurse
REPORTS TO: Program Coordinator
SUPERVISES: Licensed Practical Nurses and Direct Supports Professionals
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
RESPONSIBILITIES: Support individuals who have developmental disabilities, mental health conditions, medical care needs, and/or physical disabilities in making day-to-day choices that lead to greater independence and community participation. Provide personal and/or medical assistance as needed, teach and role model appropriate behaviors and daily living skills, and provide behavior management assistance. Understand the likes, dislikes, hopes and dreams of persons receiving services to support them as they make choices and progress toward their goals. Ensure effective and efficient operation of the program during the time in which he/she is on shift, and ensure the appropriate supervision of all relevant staff in the absence of the Program Coordinator. Perform all duties in accordance with overall program goals, agency policy and procedure and all applicable state, federal, and local laws and/or regulations. Implement responsibilities and other actions in accordance with ROI’s Core Values and Vision and Mission Statements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Participates in the development of service/support plans through attendance at service/support team meetings. 2. Embraces and supports ROI’s philosophies related to diversity, inclusiveness and anti-racism and works to ensure ROI’s commitment to being an anti-racist organization.
- Establish a collaborative relationship with persons served.
- Provide medical supervision as prescribed by the physician to meet the unique medical needs of each individual served.
- Coordinate with physician and act as liaison between ROI and medical service providers to ensure appropriate medical care for each person served.
- Transport, accompany and participate in medical appointments of persons served.
- Ensure that individualized treatment plans are implemented.
- Administer medical procedures as prescribed.
- Supervise administration of medications.
- Administer medications.
- Document all medical procedures according to licensing regulations, ROI and nursing standards.
- Interpret and report medical information/status to the APC and Program Coordinator.
- Ensure conditions in the home, including resources and procedures, are appropriate for the medical conditions of each person residing in the home.
- Provide training to any ROI staff in attending to routine medical needs of each person served.
- Ensure compliance with all licensing regulations, contractual obligations and State health standards.
- Promote health and safety within the home.
- Teach and support individuals served to complete the following as independently as possible, and assist or perform these tasks if the individual cannot do so independently:
- Personal hygiene including: toileting, bathing, brushing teeth, and other personal hygiene tasks
- Personal assistance including dressing, eating, communicating and mobility.
- Housekeeping including laundry and cleaning living spaces.
- Meal assistance including planning meals, grocery shopping, meal preparation and clean-up.
- Personal finance management including handling cash, accounting for purchases through receipts, ledgers and record keeping.
- Social and leisure activities of interest to the person receiving supports.
- Vocational and employment goals and opportunities.
- Complete documentation, including financial, billing, program, and agency-related, as required by ROI policy and procedure and Supervisor’s instructions.
- Through role modeling and teaching, support persons served to develop appropriate friendships and other meaningful relationships.
- General upkeep of the home, workplace, equipment and vehicles to ROI standards.
- Promote a positive image of ROI.
- Assist with adaptive equipment; and with training, conduct prescribed therapy programs, braces, assistive devices, and range of motion exercises. If needed, assist and perform lifting and transferring of individuals receiving supports using safe procedures.
- Advocate for and respect the rights of persons served to lead a self-determined life by providing necessary supports.
- Display responsible, conscientious behavior, and use good judgment in making decisions.
- Facilitate teamwork between all team members via open communication, sharing of responsibilities, and a positive, constructive attitude.
- Demonstrate flexibility as work schedules will be adjusted as necessary to meet the needs of the individuals ROI supports.
- Successfully assume leadership/supervisory role within the Program in the absence of the Program Coordinator, while maintaining the same standards, expectations, and objectives.
- Maintain the confidentiality of all restricted information, data and reports.
- Comply with all laws and regulations regarding reporting suspected abuse and neglect of vulnerable persons.
- Complete all other tasks as assigned by the PC, PD, COO, or CEO.
QUALIFICATIONS: Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan and 1 year experience in mental health programs
REQUIREMENTS: Approved driver status as determined by ROI.
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